Famous European Artists

"Famous European Artists" by Sarah Knowles Bolton is a collection of stories about important European artists and how they lived and worked. The book tells about the problems, successes, and important art these people created. The goal of Bolton's writing is to make people feel inspired by telling the stories of these artists, who showed great dedication and determination. The first artist talked about is Michael Angelo, and the story begins in Florence, Italy, describing the exciting culture and history of the time he lived in. From Michael Angelo's childhood and the people who inspired him to become an artist, to his very important relationships with people like Ghirlandaio and the Medici family are covered by the book. The narrative shows both the hard times Michael Angelo faced and the huge influence he had on the art world, telling his story as one that affected him, and also everyone around him.