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The Giant: A Novel of Michelangelo's David

AUTHOR Morelli, Laura
PUBLISHER Scriptorium (05/31/2020)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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As a colossal statue takes shape in Renaissance Florence, the lives of a master sculptor and a struggling painter become stunningly intertwined.

Florence, 1500. Fresco painter Jacopo Torni longs to make his mark in the world. But while his peers enjoy prestigious commissions, his meager painting jobs are all earmarked to pay down gambling debts.

When Jacopo hears of a competition to create Florence's greatest sculpture, he pins all his hopes on a collaboration with his boyhood companion, Michelangelo Buonarroti. But will the frustrated artist ever emerge from the shadow of his singularly gifted friend?

From the author of THE PAINTER'S APPRENTICE and THE GONDOLA MAKER comes a gorgeously crafted, immersive tale of Renaissance Italy.

Based on a true story.

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ISBN-13: 9781942467366
ISBN-10: 1942467362
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 362
Carton Quantity: 20
Product Dimensions: 6.00 x 0.81 x 9.00 inches
Weight: 1.17 pound(s)
Country of Origin: US
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Fiction | Historical - Renaissance
Dewey Decimal: 813.6
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As a colossal statue takes shape in Renaissance Florence, the lives of a master sculptor and a struggling painter become stunningly intertwined.

Florence, 1500. Fresco painter Jacopo Torni longs to make his mark in the world. But while his peers enjoy prestigious commissions, his meager painting jobs are all earmarked to pay down gambling debts.

When Jacopo hears of a competition to create Florence's greatest sculpture, he pins all his hopes on a collaboration with his boyhood companion, Michelangelo Buonarroti. But will the frustrated artist ever emerge from the shadow of his singularly gifted friend?

From the author of THE PAINTER'S APPRENTICE and THE GONDOLA MAKER comes a gorgeously crafted, immersive tale of Renaissance Italy.

Based on a true story.

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Author: Morelli, Laura
Laura Morelli is a writer and cultural historian with a passion for the traditions of the Old World. Educated in languages and art history, she has lived in Europe for over a decade and on her return to the USA has taught at Tufts University, Northeastern University, and St. Joseph College.
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