Michelangelo (Art Profiles for Kids)

Jim Whiting

ISBN 10: 1584155620 ISBN 13: 9781584155621

Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers, 2007

Synopsis

From a young age, Michelangelo showed a keen interest in art. His father, who didn t approve of artists, wanted his son to become a respectable citizen such as a banker, a merchant, or even a government official. They had violent arguments, but Michelangelo finally won out. He began working as an apprentice for a well-known painter in the late 1400s. His talents far eclipsed his master s, and his early sculptures brought him fame. His genius wasn t always given free rein. At the insistence of the Pope, he painted the glorious ceiling of the Sistine Chapel when he would have much rather been carving marble. He also enjoyed designing and planning St. Peter s Basilica, the center of the Catholic faith. He even wrote insightful, emotional poetry. In this gripping biography of Michelangelo, learn what influenced his art and his actions, and find out why he is still important today.

About this title

About the Author:

Jim Whiting has been a remarkably versatile and accomplished journalist, writer, editor, and photographer for more than 30 years. He has had the opportunity to see much of Michelangelo s work firsthand during the course of his travels and relishes the opportunity to convey the excitement and wonder that these works have generated in him. A voracious reader since early childhood, Mr. Whiting has written and edited over 200 nonfiction children s books. He lives in Washington State with his wife and two teenage sons.

About this edition

• Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1584155620
• ISBN 13: 9781584155621
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 48