Between Sunday, Aug. 24 and Saturday, Aug. 30, Rai Storia, Rai 5 and Sky Arte present a week of in-depth coverage dedicated to artistic masterpieces, historic cities, great masters and innovations in design.
The week on Rai Storia opens on Sunday, August 24, with two appointments dedicated to art: at 2 p.m. Daily Iconologies returns, featuring an in-depth look at Caravaggio’s The Death of the Virgin, a masterpiece created in 1601 and now housed in the Louvre. In the evening, at 7:50 p.m., it is the turn of Officina Patrimonio, with an episode devoted to Udine and its historical evidence.
On Monday, Aug. 25, at 2 p.m., Everyday Iconologies focuses on a seminal work by Piet Mondrian, Composition No. II of 1913, preserved at the Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterlo. In contrast, prime time is occupied by two major productions: at 9:10 p.m., Italy: Journey into Beauty airs, followed at 10:05 p.m. by the first episode of History of Our Cities, dedicated to Bergamo, dubbed “the stone diamond.”
Programming continues on Tuesday, Aug. 26, at 9:30 a.m., with Italia: Viaggio nella bellezza, which takes viewers to discover the Great Brera, while at 10:25 a.m. Storia delle nostre città returns with an episode on Bergamo. In the afternoon, at 2 p.m., Everyday Iconologies looks at U.S. hyperrealism, exploring its declination along the West Coast.
On Wednesday, Aug. 27, from 6:40 a.m., a new journey through art and history accompanies the audience with the episode dedicated to the Great Brera, followed at 7:35 a.m. by the tale of the city of Bergamo. In the afternoon, at 2:00 p.m., Iconologie quotidianeinvestigatesa curious topic: the “Mesiodens,” the third incisor in art.
On Thursday, Aug. 28, at 2 p.m., the column offers an analysis of artists’ signatures and the meaning of the term “pingere.” The first evening, at 9:10 p.m., is devoted to great history with 5,000 Years and +. The Long History of Mankind, which in this episode tackles Egypt revealed through Champollion’s enterprise. Closing the day, at 11:30 p.m., Italy: Journey into Beauty returns with an in-depth look at the Great Brera.
On Friday, Aug. 29, also at 2 p.m., Iconologie quotidiane explores Raphael’s Chigi Chapel, while in the afternoon, at 3:05 p.m., a new episode of Italia: Viaggio nella bellezza accompanies viewers among the treasures of the Grande Brera.
The week concludes on Saturday, Aug. 30, with Daily Iconologies, airing at 2 p.m., which devotes its slot to Leonardo and the notion of “conformity” in his book of paintings.
As for Rai 5, on Sunday, August 24, at 06:00, the day opens with Art Night - episode Art and Nature: Earth/Art, a journey through the connections between artistic creativity and the natural landscape. Next, at 07:00, also Art Night features The Diplomacy of Art, an in-depth look at the role of artworks and cultural institutions as instruments of international dialogue.
On Saturday, August 30, at 06:00, Art Night returns with Saving Art, a story dedicated to the efforts and challenges in protecting the world’s artistic heritage. In the evening, at 22:45, space is given to history with Chronicles from Antiquity and the episode Constantine, the Sign of the Cross, which traces the rise of the emperor and the impact of his religious vision on the Roman Empire.
There is also no shortage of weekly offerings from Sky Arte. On Sunday, August 24, programming opens at dawn with The End of the Roman Empire and continues with photography as the protagonist in Master of Photography and the investigations of Art Crimes. The morning is dedicated to the great masters with Michelangelo - Saint and Sinner, followed by Design. Waiting for The Future. The first evening, starting at 9:15 p.m., again offers a journey through innovation and creativity with Design. Waiting for The Future.
Monday, Aug. 25, opens with a focus on contemporary art thanks to the documentary Ai Weiwei. Human. The day continues with an itinerary through history: from ancient Egypt with Mission on the Nile - The Temples of Philae, to the Arab legacy of Medina Azahara - The Arab Pearl, to the sensuality of the Pompeian finds in Pompeii. Eros and Myth. In the afternoon, the themes of design and architecture return, with an in-depth look at Gae Aulenti in Sincerely, Gae.
Tuesday, August 26, is the turn of the great visionaries. The morning opens with Walt Disney - The Secrets of Genius, followed by a portrait of artist Piero Manzoni, and then leaves room for photography with Master of Photography. In the afternoon slot, the Museums series returns, accompanied by the documentary Men and Gods. The Wonders of the Egyptian Museum. The evening turns into a true cultural marathon, with five consecutive episodes of Museums, from 9:15 p.m. until late at night.
Wednesday, Aug. 27, the night and day continue under the banner of Museums and Master of Photography. Secret Renaissances returns in the morning, while in the afternoon the entire second season of Museums is shown again in sequence, offering a comprehensive overview of the world’s artistic heritage.
On Thursday, August 28, the day once again opens with Ai Weiwei. Human, followed by a new episode of Master of Photography and the documentary Alba - Valerio Berruti. Secret Renaissance, Museums and the special Vermeer - The Greatest Exhibition find space during the morning. The evening is entirely dedicated to the Renaissance: at 7:35 p.m. airs Titian. The Empire of Color, followed by Lotto and Berenson: Crossed Fates. The Rediscovery of an Italian Renaissance Master, airing until midnight.
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| Art on TV Aug. 24-30: Caravaggio, Mondrian and great museums |
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