Stone Giant: Michelangelo's David and How He Came to Be

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Synopsis
Michelangelo saw something—someone—special in the stone.

No one wanted the “giant.” The hulking block of marble lay in the work yard, rained on, hacked at, and abandoned—until a young Michelangelo saw his David in it.

Night and day, Michelangelo worked in secret, lovingly coaxing statue out of the stone. Its majesty endures even today.

This is the story of how a neglected, discarded stone became a masterpiece for all time. It is also a story of how humans see themselves reflected in art.

Back matter includes further information about David and a selected bibliography

Lexile Measure: 610L

Copyright:
2014

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
ISBN-13:
9781580892957
Publisher:
Charlesbridge
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Jane Sutcliffe
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Biographies and Memoirs
Grade Levels:
First grade, Second grade, Third grade, Fourth grade
Reading Age:
6–9
Submitted By:
Worth Trust
Proofread By:
Worth Trust
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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