Art on TV Aug. 18-23: Rai Storia and Sky Arte between photography, painting and Italian cities


From August 18 to 23, Rai 5 , Rai Storia and Sky Arte offer a rich cultural programming. From the photography of Mimmo Jodice and Oliviero Toscani to Italian art cities and the great masters of the Renaissance, a journey through history and beauty on television.

From Aug. 18 to 23, the schedules of Rai Storia, Rai 5 and Sky Arte will be intertwined with art and culture: art photographs, Baroque cities, Renaissance masterpieces and great protagonists of the art scene told through documentaries and in-depth reports.

From August 18 to 23, Rai Storia offers a selection of programs dedicated to art and culture. Monday, Aug. 18 at 9:10 p.m. airs Italy: Journey into Beauty - The Sacred Gargano, followed at 10 p.m. by History of Our Cities - E5: Lecce, the Queen of Baroque. On Tuesday, Aug. 19, morning programming includes at 09:30 Italy: Journey into Beauty - The Sacred Gargano and at 10:20 History of Our Cities - E5: Lecce, the Queen of Baroque, while at 13:55 is Daily Iconologies - American Hyperrealism, Origins.

Wednesday, Aug. 20, starts at 6:35 a.m. with Italy: Journey into Beauty - The Sacred Gargano, followed at 1:50 p.m. by Everyday Iconologies - Bonanno Pisano, Portal of Monreale. The evening is dedicated to photography with A Portrait in Motion. Homage to Mimmo Jodice - Mimmo Jodice in the gaze of Mario Martone at 9:55 p.m. and Guido Harari. Stray Glances - The life and art of one of Italy’s greatest contemporary photographers at 10:45 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 21 morning programming features A Portrait in Motionat 09:35. A Tribute to Mimmo Jodiceeat 10:25 a.m. Guido Harari. Stray Glances. In the afternoon at 2:05 p.m. is Daily Iconologies - Francesco di Giorgio Martini, Nativity of Jesus with St. Bernard and St. Thomas Aquinas, followed at 4:10 p.m. by History of Our Cities - E5: Lecce, the Queen of Baroque. The day ends at 11:35 p.m. with Italy: Journey into Beauty - The Sacred Gargano.

Friday, Aug. 22 at 1:55 p.m. airs Daily Iconologies - Andrea Bonaiuto, preaching mirror, Spanish chapel, S.M. Novella, Florence, while at 3 p.m. is programmed Italy: Journey into Beauty - The Sacred Gargano. Saturday, Aug. 23 at 2 p.m. closes with Daily Iconologies - Filippino Lippi, Carafa Chapel, 1488-93, Santa Maria sopra Minerva.

As for Rai 5, on Saturday, August 23, from 06:00 to 06:45, Art Night Speciale Lucio Amelio: Terrae Motus airs.

Sky Arte ’s weekly offering stands out, due to the variety of its weekly programming. Tuesday, Aug. 19: The day begins with Ai Weiwei. Human from 6:00 to 6:20, followed by the series The Photographers with episodes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 from 6:20 to 8:50. From 8:50 to 9:50 a.m. airs Napalm Girl. The Journey of a Photograph. The morning continues with Infinity. The Universe of Luigi Ghirri from 11:25 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. and Basilico - L’infinito è là in fondodalle12:40 to 1:45 p.m. In the afternoon space again for the series The Photographers with the second season, episodes 1-6, from 1:45 to 5:05 p.m., followed by the third season of the series Photographers, episodes 8, 7, 3, 1, 5 and 6, from 5:05 to 8:45 p.m. The evening features Mimmo Jodice: Metaphysical Naples from 8:45 to 9:15 p.m., Gian Paolo Barbieri. Man and Beautyfrom9:15 to 10:45 p.m., and Oliviero Toscani - Professione Fotografo from 10:45 to 11:15 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 20: Night programming includes Napalm Girl. The Journey of a Photograph from 2:35 to 3:35, while the series The Photographers continues with episodes 6, 7, 8 and 4 from 4:00 to 6:00. The morning again features episodes 6, 7 and 8 from 7:10 to 8:40. From 8:40 to 9:35 a.m. Art Crimes airs, followed by Grand Tour - Journey to Italy, episode 4, from 11:05 to 11:35 a.m. and Secret Renaissance, episode 5, from 11:35 to 12:10 p.m. From 12:10 to 1:25 p.m., episodes 1 and 2 of Seven Wonders are broadcast. In the afternoon, space is given to Mimmo Jodice: Napoli Metafisica from 1:25 to 2:00 p.m., Oliviero Toscani - Professione Fotografo from 2:00 to 2:35 p.m. and Gian Paolo Barbieri. Man and Beauty from 2:35 to 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 21: The morning opens with The Immortals: Artists Forever, episode 2, from 6:15 to 6:45 a.m. and The Female Photographers, episode 8, from 6:45 to 7:15 a.m. This is followed by Master of Photography, episode 1, from 7:15 to 8:10 and Art Crimes, episode 5, from 8:10 to 9:05. Late morning and early afternoon airs episodes 3, 4 and 5 of Seven Wonders from 10:35 to 12:10. Evening features Tintoretto - A Rebel in Venice from 7:35 to 9:15 p.m., Mannerism. The Craziest Art in the World, episode 3, from 9:15 to 10:15 p.m., and Otro Renacimiento. From Naples to Madrid, from the Prado to Capodimonte from 10:15 to 11:30 p.m. The day closes with a repeat of Mannerism. The Craziest Art in the World, Episode 3, from 11:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Friday, Aug. 22: The morning starts with Art Crimes, episode 3, from 7:40 to 8:40 a.m., followed by episodes 6 and 7 of Seven Wonders from 10:30 to 11:40 a.m. From 11:40 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. airs Museums, episode 6 of the second season. In the early afternoon space is given to Tintoretto - A Rebel in Venice from 12:20 to 2 p.m., Mannerism. The Craziest Art in the World, episode 3, from 2 to 3:05 p.m., and Otro Renacimiento. From Naples to Madrid, from the Prado to Capodimonte from 3:05 to 4:25 p.m. The evening features The Scream of Munch - The Great Theft from 4:25 to 6:05 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 23: Programming begins with Master of Photography, episode 2, from 7:05 to 8:00 a.m., followed by Art Crimes, episode 6, from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. From 9:30 to 10:35 a.m. airs Paris - The City of Love, followed by Picasso - A Rebel in Paris. Story of a Life and a Museum from 10:35 to 12:15 and The Odd Couple - The Art of Gilbert & George from 12:15 to 1:50 p.m.

Tomb of Lorenzo de' Medici © Mimmo Jodice
Tomb of Lorenzo de’ Medici © Mimmo Jodice

Art on TV Aug. 18-23: Rai Storia and Sky Arte between photography, painting and Italian cities
Art on TV Aug. 18-23: Rai Storia and Sky Arte between photography, painting and Italian cities


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