Michelangelo (Art Profiles for Kids)
By Jim Whiting.
Description
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 be...
ISBN(s)
1584155620, 9781584155621
