| Ages 7 & up Written & performed by Jim Weiss - 1 COMPACT DISC - 78 minutes Publisher, Greathall Productions (January 2006) Listen to a FREE audio clip. Winner of Creative Child Magazine's '2007 CD of the Year Award'. "We were so immersed in the story that we seemed to feel the warm sunlight of Italy amid that era of endless possibilities and unrivaled geniuses." —Parent and Historian "Thank you for once again teaching us how to bring history to life, and for giving us new ways to connect as a family." —Parent In true stories as vivid as the colors in which they painted, Jim Weiss brings to life the astounding Leonardo da Vinci; the volcanic genius Michelangelo; Brunelleschi, who changed the way we see the world; the lighthearted sculptor, Donatello; and other captivating characters. You will watch fierce Pope Julius II drive out invaders while supervising the painting of the Sistine Chapel, and dine in the palace of Lorenzo de Medici, swordsman, statesman and patron of the arts, as he faces treachery and turns war to peace. This recording will inspire a lifelong fascination with the arts—and with the riches and high aspirations of the Renaissance. • In the Medici Palace • The Man Who Loved Books • Lorenzo in War and Peace • Ghiberti and the Gates of Paradise • Donatello • Brunelleschi's Glorious Dome • Leonardo da Vinci: the Art of Genius • Leonardo in Milan • The Last Supper and The Mona Lisa • Michelangelo: The Genius of Art • Wrestling a Giant • Michelangelo Versus Leonardo • The Warrior Pope • The Sistine Chapel • The Old Lions Die About the Storyteller: Jim Weiss has been a storyteller for over 25 years. In June, 1989, Jim decided to do something more with the craft that he had formerly practiced solely for pleasure. He and his wife, Randy, formed a production company, Greathall Productions, and have thus far produced twenty-five (25) storytelling recordings with enticing titles from classical literature, such as Greek Myths, King Arthur and Sherlock Holmes. Jim's Greathall line is the recipient of 53 major national awards from The American Library Association, Parents' Choice Foundation, NAPPA, the Parents' Council, The Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, The Film Advisory Board, Parents' Guide to Children's Media Award and more. Weiss' newest releases are Celtic Treasures, Heroes in Mythology and Chanukah, and The Festival of Light. Jim travels extensively about The United States, giving live performances at stores, libraries, schools and community events. He has hosted and starred in a PBS television pilot that won a Northern California Emmy for Best Children's Show, and has even performed at The White House Annual Easter Event. As a storyteller, Jim's performances have been described as exciting and enchanting. His connection to his audience is magnetic and interactive, proof positive that storytelling today rejuvenates one of the first and most personal forms of entertainment. Adults and children alike leave the performance feeling that they have really met characters from a wide range of classic literature and folk tales. Jim's presentations garner heightened respect for the art of storytelling and the literature itself. | 
