Who Was Michelangelo? (Who Was?)

by Kirsten Anderson (Author) Gregory Copeland (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: Who Was?

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, Michelangelo!

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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Kirsten Anderson
Kirsten Anderson is a writer and actress who lives in New York City with her charming Pomeranian, Sunflower. She has written several biographies for children, including Who Is Zendaya? and Who Is Kamala Harris?

Gregory Copeland is an award-winning illustrator who specializes in representational art and portraiture, as well as historical and horror/fantasy subjects. He paints both digitally and traditionally with oils. In addition to many national publications and book-cover commissions, Greg's work has been awarded by prominent illustration competitions such as the Society of Illustrators New York, Communication Arts Illustration Annual, Spectrum Fantasy Art, and 200 Best Illustrators Worldwide.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780399543951
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Publication date
October 20, 2022
Series
Who Was?
BISAC categories
JNF007010 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Art
JNF006000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Art | General
JNF025160 - Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Renaissance
Library of Congress categories
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