{"product_id":"9781580892957","title":"Stone Giant: Michelangelo's David and How He Came to Be","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichelangelo saw something—someone—special in the stone. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNight and day, Michelangelo worked in secret, lovingly coaxing statue out of the stone. Its majesty endures even today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBack matter includes further information about David and a selected bibliography\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charlesbridge Publishing, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47040721453296,"sku":"9781580892957","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781580892957_p0.jpg?v=1763801887","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781580892957","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}