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David

David

Author(s): Mary Hoffman

Location(s): Florence

Genre(s): Historical

Era(s): Early 1500s

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Michelangelo’s statue of David is renowned all over the world. Thousands flock to Florence to admire the artistry behind this Renaissance masterpiece, and to admire the beauty of the human form captured in the marble. But the identity of the model for this statue that has been so revered for over five hundred years has been lost …In this epic story Mary Hoffman uses her persuasive narrative skills to imagine the story of Gabriele, an eighteen-year-old who, by becoming Michelangelo’s model, finds himself drawn into a world of spies, politicking, sabotage and murder. Set against the backdrop of Florence, this is a rich, colourful and thrilling tale.

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Find yourself transported back in time to Michelangelo’s Florence – policitical intrigue, scandals, feuds, it’s all there with beautiful images and luscious descriptions! -Tessa Q –

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