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Software : Le Louvre, The Virtual Visit PC

from: Montparnasse Multimedia


Binding: DVD Brand: Montparnasse Multimedia EAN: 0687409108003 Label: Montparnasse Multimedia Manufacturer: Montparnasse Multimedia Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Montparnasse Multimedia Sales Rank: 4916 Studio: Montparnasse Multimedia	List Price: £29.99 Price: £9.99 You Save: £20.00 (67%) Prices subject to change.
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Bring a little piece of Paris--and a very special piece at that--into your computer with Le Louvre: The Virtual Visit on DVD-ROM. Users can roam the galleries, examine ancient pottery or Renaissance painting and discover the story of this ancient castle turned art museum. Though this isn't the real-life museum you may have visited or hope to visit in person one day, it is the next best thing: a Louvre without crowds or security guards--one that's always open, where you can wander everywhere and return often.

DVD-ROM is what makes this program superior to other virtual museum tours. Put simply, Le Louvre has more of everything: more tour information, more historical content and--most importantly--more works of art. With so much more room for data storage, Le Louvre is able to offer full-screen images of paintings and sculptures. What's more, these large images can be magnified still further, so that users can closely examine a piece. The size and quality of the images are absolutely stunning.

This treasure trove of information and pictures is also extremely accessible, because of Le Louvre's stellar design features. Like many programs of this sort, it allows users to view artworks in collections, by historical period or via a tour of the actual galleries. However, the gallery tour is less like, say, a 3-D gaming environment and more like a well-shot documentary. Users progress through a display at their own pace, with no chance of getting lost or cornered. You can pause to listen to a tour guide or continue on out of range of his speaking voice. Along the way, hot spots appear to allow you to study various paintings and sculptures in detail.

Le Louvre is not without a few weaknesses: it takes a little time to figure out the interface, and the timeline and map features are overly simplified. However, this program is a perfect tool for studying the museum and its contents; it would be especially useful for anyone planning a visit to the museum, giving them a chance to make a list of must-see works of art and brief themselves thoroughly on the museum's collections and history. Even if a trip to France isn't in your near future, Le Louvre can offer you a dose of beauty--one that can be enjoyed repeatedly and at your leisure. --Alyx Dellamonica

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