{"product_id":"2940157984410","title":"The Agony Continues","description":"St. Peter grants Michelangelo a vacation request, allowing him to travel to the twentieth century to view art. Not only does Michelangelo want to see what artists have been creating after his death but he also desires confirmation that his own work is remembered. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Michelangelo roams about New York City he meets a variety of people who attempt to help him make sense of modern sculpture, painting and architecture. Michelangelo compares everything he sees to specific works he created throughout his life. He finally meets Vinnie, a tough city boy, who agrees to help with his journey. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrying to convince contemporary society what 'real art' is becomes infuriating as Michelangelo holds amusing discussions about enlarged, abstract geometric shapes, gigantic statues rising out of the river, graffiti, tattoos, and more which he vehemently contends cannot be art. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis conversations reflect his historical interactions with political figures who commissioned art, his family and other noteworthy artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTime is running out as St. Peter has allowed Michelangelo to spend only three weeks in the twentieth century. Michelangelo's frustration mounts as he struggles to comprehend the modern world and educate people on the art of the past. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Agony Continues depicts a comical portrayal of Michelangelo's reaction to modern art and his adventures as he navigates through the twentieth century.","brand":"KCM Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47157722415344,"sku":"2940157984410","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940157984410_p0.jpg?v=1764107525","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940157984410","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}