Michelangelo: Sculptor and Painter (Signature Lives: Renaissance Era)

Barbara A. Somervill

ISBN 10: 0756510600 / ISBN 13: 9780756510602

Published by Compass Point Books, 2005

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0756510600I4N00

Synopsis:

A biography profiling the life of Italian artist Michelangelo, who carved beautiful sculptures including the statue of David, and is also remembered for painting the ceiling fresco of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, Italy. Includes source notes and timeline.

Synopsis: The Renaissance - a word that means "rebirth" - started in Italy in the early 1300s. For almost three centuries, Europeans experienced a time of interest and achievement in the arts, science and global exploration. During the Renaissance, people came to look at the world in a new way.Each title contains a biography of the person combined with historical facts, a time line of the period in relations to the character's life. A glossary of terms and where to find additional resources is to be found at the back of each book. Full colour and black and white illustrations help bring us to the period in which these famous people lived.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Michelangelo: Sculptor and Painter (...
Publisher: Compass Point Books
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket