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

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

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Published: 04/08/2014
ISBN: 9781580892957
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.70w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2014
School Library Journal 03/01/2014 pg. 177
Booklist 03/15/2014 pg. 69
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 05/01/2014
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 164079 / Stone Giant: Michelangelo's David and How He Came to Be
Reading Level: 4 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 0.5