Michelangelo: Divine Draftsman & Designer. It is a wonderful exhibit that was years in the making. I think the reason it is so wonderful and intriguing is that most people know or think they know who Michelangelo is or was. The exhibition shows all the work it took for him to become legendary. I wanted to showcase one of the books for children we are selling in the shop. It is a great introduction for a child especially if they plan to visit the museum.
Stone Giant: Michelangelo's David and How He Came to Be by Jane Sutcliffe and illustrated by John Shelley tells the story of the creation of Michelangelo's iconic statue of David. This wonderful book really shows Michelangelo's process in creating art. I can only repeat what I wrote earlier that this is a perfect book to introduce and teach a child about a classic artist everyone loves. A must have for the little artist in your life....
by Laurence Anholt has always been one of my favorite biographical picture books. It came out in a time when there weren't that many books like it. This beautifully illustrated picture book told the true story of how a famed artist created an iconic sculpture. When I was in the stores I liked to read it during a ballet story time, especially if there were older children in the group. I also always recommend it to anyone looking for a ballet book as a gift. It is the perfect book for little ballerinas everywhere. A classic book that spawned others but is still timeless today.
