{"product_id":"9781607347347","title":"Stone Giant: Michelangelo's David and How He Came to Be","description":"\u003cb\u003eMichelangelo saw something—someone—special in the stone. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNight and day, Michelangelo worked in secret, lovingly coaxing statue out of the stone. Its majesty endures even today. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Back matter includes further information about David and a selected bibliography","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47147932942576,"sku":"9781607347347","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781607347347_p0.jpg?v=1763837131","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781607347347","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}