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Who Was Michelangelo?

By Kirsten Anderson and Who HQ
Illustrated by Gregory Copeland

By Kirsten Anderson and Who HQ
Illustrated by Gregory Copeland

By Kirsten Anderson and Who HQ
Illustrated by Gregory Copeland

By Kirsten Anderson and Who HQ
Illustrated by Gregory Copeland

By Kirsten Anderson and Who HQ
Illustrated by Gregory Copeland

By Kirsten Anderson and Who HQ
Illustrated by Gregory Copeland

By Kirsten Anderson and Who HQ
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By Kirsten Anderson and Who HQ
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Oct 04, 2022 | ISBN 9780399543951 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Oct 04, 2022 | 60 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About Who Was Michelangelo?

    A young boy whose father owned a marble quarry
    A talented man who was a painter, a sculptor, and a poet
    The great artist who created the statue of David, the Sistine Chapel ceiling, and other great masterpieces

    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 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.

    About Who Was Michelangelo?

    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 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.

    About Who Was Michelangelo?

    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 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.

    About Who Was Michelangelo?

    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 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.

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    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Paperback | $6.99
    Published by Penguin Workshop
    Oct 04, 2022 | 112 Pages | 5-5/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780399543951

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $15.99
    Published by Penguin Workshop
    Oct 04, 2022 | 112 Pages | 5-7/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780399543968

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Penguin Workshop
    Oct 04, 2022 | 112 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780399543975

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Audiobooks | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Audiobook Download | $6.99
    Published by Listening Library
    Oct 04, 2022 | 60 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593610756

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