Stone Giant

<b>Michelangelo saw something—someone—special in the stone. </b><br><br>No one wanted the “giant.” The hulking block of marble lay in the work yard, rained on, hacked at, and abandoned—until a young Michelangelo saw his David in it.<br><br>Night and day, Michelangelo worked in secret, lovingly coaxing statue out of the stone. Its majesty endures even today. <br><br> This is the story of how a neglected, discarded stone became a masterpiece for all time. It is also a story of how humans see themselves reflected in art.<br><br> Back matter includes further information about David and a selected bibliography