Corbis Previews Roosevelt, Leonardo Da Vinci Titles at E3; New CD-ROMs Scheduled to Ship This Fall.BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--Corbis Corporation announced today that it will preview two CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). titles at the 1996 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , May 16-18, in addition to demonstrating the company's current award-winning product line. The new titles, now under development, will focus on Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) and Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci (də vĭn`chē, Ital. lāōnär`dō dä vēn`chē), 1452–1519, Italian painter, sculptor, architect, musician, engineer, and scientist, b. near Vinci, a hill village in Tuscany. . Both titles are slated for release in the fourth quarter of 1996. The much-anticipated title "Paul Cezanne Noun 1. Paul Cezanne - French Post-impressionist painter who influenced modern art (especially cubism) by stressing the structural components latent in nature (1839-1906) Cezanne : Portrait of My World" will also be shown at E3, along with the company's other CD-ROM products, including "Volcanoes: Life on the Edge," "Critical Mass: America's Race to Build the Atomic Bomb atomic bomb or A-bomb, weapon deriving its explosive force from the release of atomic energy through the fission (splitting) of heavy nuclei (see nuclear energy). The first atomic bomb was produced at the Los Alamos, N.Mex. ," and "A Passion For Art: Renoir, Cezanne, Matisse and Dr. Barnes." "Paul Cezanne: Portrait of My World" will be available in stores in June. The FDR CD-ROM will explore the lifetime and leadership of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The title will feature cinematic tours that capture the most dramatic events of Roosevelt's presidency and interactive explorations of locations that were significant to the Roosevelts, including the White House and Hyde Park Hyde Park, park, London, England Hyde Park, 615 acres (249 hectares) in Westminster borough, London, England. Once the manor of Hyde, a part of the old Westminster Abbey property, it became a deer park under Henry VIII. . A robust time line and innovative contextual pathways bring to light the progression of FDR's life in relationship to world events, immersing the viewer in the society and politics of this bygone era. The Leonardo da Vinci CD-ROM will present an intimate portrait of the most fascinating artist and scientist of the Italian Renaissance. The writings and drawings of the Codex Leicester serve as a window into the thoughts of this complex and prolific genius. Expert commentary and detailed studies of the entire manuscript reveal how Leonardo's examination of nature inspired his paintings and inventions. Cinematic tours, works of art, interactive experiments, and the unique "Codescope" viewing and translation tool will allow users to explore Leonardo's visionary observations and his profound influence on the modern world. Corbis is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. founded in 1989 to create new ways to access images and information through digital technology. The company is building a comprehensive archive of high-quality digital imagery and creative materials that encompass science and technology, the fine arts, history, people and cultures, natural history and many other areas. For more information about Corbis products and services, visit the Corbis Web site at http://www.corbis.com/. Corbis is based in Bellevue, with offices in London, England. Bettmann, a division of Corbis, operates from offices in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . CONTACT: Corbis Corporation Laurie McEachron, 206/649-3363 lauriemc@corbis.com or Waggener Edstrom Rebecca Levy/Angela Newlove, 206/637-9097 rebeccal@wagged.com angelan@wagged.com |
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