Switzerland...Its Art And Culture

If you need cultural justification for that trip to Switzerland, this offering from the Swiss National Tourist Office will prove it ain't just cheese. Four segments, each introduced by an attractive graphic and apt quotation, take us on a lushly photographed whirlwind tour. In "History and Tradition," we move forward in time from Roman ruins in Zurich to a contemporary art fair in Basle. "Artists and Artistry" takes us from the paintings of Holbein in Basle to the native painters plying their trade in modern-day Appenzell. "Museums and Collections" allows us to visit collections large and small in Berne, Lucerne, Lugano and Zurich. Finally, in "Castles and Architecture" we see the medieval Castle of Ticino, the Castle of Chillon, cathedrals and monasteries, and charming painted facades in St. Moritz. Only a yodel or two and nary a cuckoo clock. A visual delight. For large collections. (J. Reed)