Michelangelo for Kids

Michelangelo for Kids by Simonetta Carr explores the life and legacy of Michelangelo Buonarroti, often regarded as the greatest artist of all time. This book provides young readers with an engaging journey through Michelangelo's life, from his childhood in rural Italy to his rise as a remarkable artist.

With a focus on his personality, it reveals how Michelangelo transformed from an egotistical teenager into a humble and caring old man. Readers will discover that despite the exhaustive and back-breaking labour involved in creating his art, he maintained a humorous and cooperative spirit while working with others in the stone quarry and in his workshop.

Michelangelo for Kids offers an in-depth look at the artist's life, ideas, and accomplishments, providing a captivating view of the Italian Renaissance and its influence on his work. Budding artists will gain an appreciation for Michelangelo's techniques and understand what made his artwork so exceptional.

The book includes twenty-one creative, fun, and hands-on activities that illuminate Michelangelo's various artistic mediums and the era he lived in. Kids can engage in activities such as making homemade paint, learning the cross-hatching technique used by Michelangelo, creating an antique statue, building a model fortification, composing a Renaissance-style poem, and much more.