Literature and Art 165 



At a place called Carrara, in Italy, there are 

 quarries of very beautiful white marble. Michael 

 Angelo often visited these quarries and selected 

 the blocks of stone which he wished to use for his 

 finest work. 



When he was busy making a statue he struck 

 swift, fierce blows. He seemed to know just what 

 he wanted, and was sure and fearless. 



The statue of "The Young Sculptor" is sup- 

 posed to represent Michael Angelo himself at his 

 much-loved work. 



He lived to be eighty-nine years old, and through 

 all his long life he was doing some great work. If 

 you cannot journey to Italy to see the things he 

 did, the fine dome of St. Peter's Cathedral, the 

 wonderful paintings on the ceiling of the Sistine 

 Chapel, or the great statue of David, you may see 

 pictures of them all and read stories of their won- 

 der and beauty. 



Tell the story of this great artist's life in your 

 own words. 



Trifles make perfection, 

 But perfection is no trifle. 



Michael Angelo. 



