The Giant: A Novel of Michelangelo's David

The Giant A Novel of Michelangelo's David ★★★★★ 529 reviews A Tale of Art and Ambition in 16th-century Florence 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 USA Today bestselling author of The Gondola Maker and The Painter's Apprentice comes a gorgeously crafted, immersive tale of Renaissance Italy. Based on a true story. ____________________________________ From Our Readers... ★★★★★ Compelling novel pulls us to