Topics Entertainment Presents: Museums of the World by TOPICS Entertainment

Description

Step behind the velvet rope to examine some of the most treasured collections of antiquities, art, and invention. TOPICS PresentsT Museums of the World spiritsyou across the globe in an exploration of the greatest museums of our time, from the Louvre in Paris to The Great Palace Museum in China. Discover African art, American history, and marvels of air, space and more within all 16 of the renowned Smithsonianmuseums. Offering 3D digital replicas, virtual tours, interactive video, narrations and insightful commentary, these 5 CD-ROMs reveal the breathtaking and historical beauty of the world's finest creations.

Includes the following:

The Louvre, Virtual Visit (3 CD-ROMs)

From fine oriental antiquities to exquisite objets d'art, the Louvre houses some of the world's most treasured artistic masterpieces. With unfettered access to 25 of the grand museum'srooms, over 400 works will be revealed to you from Egyptian relics and Etruscan treasures to famous paintings, sculptures and more. This virtual, interactive experience allows you to select works, makes notes on the detailed Louvre map, and print out tourpages.

Features include:

• 25 rooms in full-screen, interactive video
• Detailed map of the Louvre
• Index with over 1,000 artistic works
• Take guided museum tours
• Print-out map and tourprograms

The Smithsonian Museum Collection

Discover each of the Smithsonian's 16 museums, encompassing topics from African art, sculpture and design to zoological parks, space and air marvels. View 3D digital replicas ofartifacts and exhibits from the comfort of your home

16 Smithsonian Museums

• National Museum of African Art
• National Museum of American History, Behring Center
• Anacostia Museum
• National Portrait Gallery
• National Air and Space Museum
• National Museum of Natural History