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Who Was Michelangelo?
Kirsten Anderson
Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · October 4, 2022
Reading lane: Renaissance for Kids
Travel to Renaissance Italy and learn about the young apprentice who went on become a true master, and one of the most beloved sculptors and painters of all time in this addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series!
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
Art and Ambition
Meet Michelangelo through the art, work, and long life behind his enduring reputation.
Come here for
- A child-friendly route into Renaissance art history
- More than painting and sculpture: poetry and architecture, too
Expect
- A life spanning apprenticeship to work in his late eighties
- Familiar landmarks, including David and the Sistine Chapel ceiling
Book Details
- Authors
- Kirsten Anderson
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- October 4, 2022
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Renaissance for Kids · Renaissance Art History
- Reading lane
- Renaissance for Kids
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Publisher Categories
Kids Art
Artists' Lives for Kids
Renaissance for Kids
About This Book
Travel to Renaissance Italy and learn about the young apprentice who went on become a true master, and one of the most beloved sculptors and painters of all time in this addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series! Michelangelo created some of the world's most recognizable art, from the statue of David to the intricate ceiling fresco of the Sistine Chapel. Beyond his well-known painting and sculpting, he was a gifted poet and architect. Young readers can l...
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