Evolving Human Form Henry Moore Retrospective Shows Move From Figuration to Abstraction by Serena Lei Henry Moore’s “Knife Edge Mirror Two Piece” was installed in front of the East Building of the National Gallery of Art when it opened in 1978. It is a tremendous sculpture consisting of two bronze pieces, one with a sharp, polished knife’s edge and one with a flat oval representing the mirror. The trouble with large-scale public art is that it risks becoming meaningless—a generalization of the artist’s work, a tourist landmark that dominates through size and familiarity.... Standing Tall in the City Modern Marvel of ‘Skyscrapers’ Showcases Architectural Innovation by Anna Gawel For years, skyscrapers have been a source of awe and wonder—mammoth pillars of glass and concrete that seem to reach endlessly into the heavens.... Portraits From Latin America Exhibit a Roller-Coaster of Ideas, Intentions and Results by Gary Tischler Nothing celebrates the virtues of a group more than a celebration of individuality. That’s one of the impressions that practically shouts out when you view the exhibition “Portraits,” presented by the Ibero-American Art Salon now at the Mexican Cultural Institute.... A Short History of Gilded-Age Art Corcoran Celebrates 75th Anniversary of ‘Clark Collection’ by Gary Tischler Antiquities to Impressionism: The William A. Clark Collection,” now at the Corco ran Gallery of Art, is best viewed as a multifaceted history....

Awesomely Historic Austria Innsbruck Fools the Eye, Wins the Heart by Glenda Winders Visitors who overlook Innsbruck in favor of grander Vienna miss out on a lot that makes Austria so special, from mountain scenery and winter sports to architecture.... War Through a Woman’s Eyes Australian Director Shows the Positive Side of Human Spirit by Ky N. Nguyen Loquacious Australian film director Gillian Armstrong presented her new movie, “Charlotte Gray,” based on Sebastian Faulks’s best-selling novel, one evening at the Australian Embassy. “The screening is for all the homesick Australians,” she said. “I’ll tell them what’s going on at home. I’ll bring the news. Australians are like that. When one comes to town, they all flock around.... Dining: French Kiss Cabo Superbly Blends French Cuisine With Californian Cooking by Rachel Hunt and Stephen Qualiana Events Merciless ‘No Man’s Land’ Debut Film Satirizes Balkans War in Tradition of ‘Dr. Strangelove’ by Ky N. Nguyen No Man’s Land” is the latest film to address the follies of war, following in the black humor tradition of Stanley Kubrick’s “Dr. Strangelove” .... • Repertory Notes • Top 15 Movies for 2001 • Home for the Holidays • ‘Intimacy’ Too Close for Comfort • A Spanish Ghost Story • Upstairs, Downstairs • Ordinary Heroine • Hong Kong Action in France Film Directory/Cinema International Film Clips