More and more of the Japanese CD-i catalogue is uncovered lately. This is the first time a Japanese CD-i title is captured in such high quality. It is The Renaissance of Florence, part of the 'Great Art Series' on CD-i. A rather common and early (1991) CD-i title, but this one is special: This is the original Japanese CD-i version. It was bought by CD-i member Blazers and scanned by CD-i member Seventy7. The details are amazing to me, Japanese CD-i releases always have something mysterious. Philips ArtSpace was responsible of the translation of all the text and by itself also converted the title itself. Interesting detail is that this is the first time we see both 'American Interactive Media' and the 'Philips Interactive Media of America' logo on one disc.
From Artchive: "The Renaissance of Florence aims to capture some of this city's great artistic wealth. Concentrating on the fifteenth and early sixteenth century, it tells the story of the early Renaissance, roughly from Giotto to Michelangelo. The Renaissance, the rediscovery of classical styles and philosophy, started in Florence and the hills of Tuscany. This CD was originally made for the CD-I system by Philips Interactive Media. It is beautifully produced throughout but retains some of its CD-I roots. For example, most of the information is narrated, like in a TV documentary. Also, you never have to use the keyboard - it's all point and click."
Seventy7 even scanned (preserved) the label on the side bar!
[Thanks to Seventy7 & Blazers and Mark Harden]