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  • Published: 25 October 2022
  • ISBN: 9780399543951
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 112
  • RRP: $15.99

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.

  • Published: 25 October 2022
  • ISBN: 9780399543951
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 112
  • RRP: $15.99

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