Who Was Michelangelo?
Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · October 4, 2022
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!
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- Who it’s for
- Meet Michelangelo through the art, work, and long life behind his enduring reputation.
- Themes
- Renaissance art, Michelangelo's life, Lifelong creative work
- Genres
- Artists' Lives for Kids, Renaissance for Kids, Historical Biographies for Kids
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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.
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Young readers can learn about the entirety of Michelangelo's life, from his time as a young apprentice, his relationships with several Catholic popes and the Medici family, to his unwillingness to stop working into his late eighties. A perfect read for art lovers and fans of the Renaissance.
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
Where it sits
| Artists' Lives for Kids | 93% |
|---|---|
| Renaissance for Kids | 58% |
| Historical Biographies for Kids | 43% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Kids Art
- Artists' Lives for Kids
- Renaissance for Kids
- Authors
- Kirsten Anderson
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- October 4, 2022
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Renaissance art · Michelangelo's life · Lifelong creative work
- Reading lane
- Kids Art