From prehistoric art to the boldest visions of the 20th century, via Renaissance masterpieces and Italy’s great historic centers, the television week opens under the banner of culture. Rai Storia, Rai 5 and Sky Arte offer a rich schedule of documentaries, in-depth reports and series dedicated to the masters of painting, iconic UNESCO heritage sites and the protagonists of contemporary art.
Rai Storia offers a rich schedule dedicated to art, urban history and cultural heritage. On Sunday, August 3, the day opens at 8:20 a.m. with Lavinia and Artemisia, women and painters of the 17th century, a short but intense account of the artistic paths of Lavinia Fontana and Artemisia Gentileschi. At 1:55 p.m. Daily Iconologies airs with an analysis of Jacques-Louis David’sCoronation of Napoleon, while at 7:55 p.m. a new episode of the series dedicated to Italian UNESCO World Heritage Sites takes us to the historic center of Florence.
Monday, Aug. 4 at 2:05 p.m. Daily Iconologies chronicles Norman Rockwell’s Freedom from Want, a visual manifesto of the American ideal. In prime time, at 8:05 p.m., it’s the turn of the historic center of Rome, with a focus also on the extraterritorial properties of the Holy See and the basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls. At 10:05 p.m., History of Our Cities explores Arezzo, tracing its architectural and cultural development over the centuries.
On Tuesday, Aug. 5 at 10:40 a.m., the documentary on Arezzo returns in replay, while at 1:50 p.m.,Daily Iconology focuses on Raphael’sCoronation of Charlemagne. At 8:05 p.m., there is a change of era and style with a tribute to modern industrial architecture: 20th-century industrial city Ivrea.
On Wednesday, Aug. 6 at 07:30, a further replay of the documentary on Arezzo is broadcast. At 13:55 Daily Iconologies takes us into prehistory with an in-depth look at the famous Lascaux caves.
On Thursday, Aug. 7, at 1:55 p.m., the protagonist is the portal of the Gothic cathedral of Reims, while at 3:40 p.m. the documentary on Arezzo is back on the air. At 8:05 p.m., the journey among UNESCO sites extends to the great spa cities of Europe, custodians of a refined 19th-century architectural heritage.
On Friday, Aug. 8 at 1:55 p.m., the daily in-depth coverage focuses on Leonardo da Vinci’sAdoration of the Magi, an unfinished work that continues to fascinate scholars and visitors alike. At 8:05 p.m., we return to Padua to admire the fresco cycles of the 14th century, from Giotto to Giusto de’ Menabuoi.
Finally, on Saturday, August 9, at 1:40 p.m., thedaily Iconology is devoted to Correggio and his Cimasa della Misericordia. In prime time, at 7:50 p.m., archaeology is featured with a stop in Sirmione and Desenzano thanks to the series e-Archeo. Archaeological Parks.
Also on Rai 5, the first week of August opens under the banner of art, with a series of events spanning the 20th century, prehistory and the world of digital archaeology. On Sunday, August 3, at 08:10, Art Night opens the day with an episode entitled The Face of Alexander, while immediately afterwards, at 09:05, a monographic documentary is dedicated to Renato Guttuso, among the most intense interpreters of postwar Italy, a militant painter and passionate witness of his time.
On Monday, Aug. 4, at 6:30 a.m., Art Night presents a focus on Massimo Campigli, an enigmatic and refined artist, told through his personal “archaeology of the soul.” In prime time, at 7:25 p.m., Lascaux IV, a technological challenge takes viewers inside the visionary enterprise that digitally recreated the famous French caves: a dialogue between technology, science and primitive art.
On Tuesday, Aug. 5, at 6:30 a.m., Art Night devotes its episode to Emilio Lavagnino, a central figure in the critical debate of the 20th century and a fine connoisseur of ancient and modern art.
Wednesday, Aug. 6, opens, as usual, at 06:30 a.m. with a new episode of Art Night, while at 10:00 a.m. the documentary Lascaux IV is replayed, for those who missed the primetime date.
Thursday, Aug. 7, at 06:30, stars Giorgio de Chirico, with the episode The Sun on the Easel, which investigates metaphysical painting as a dimension of light and mystery.
On Friday, August 8, also at 06:30, Art Night tells about Marino Marini, a sculptor who was able to transform the figure of the horse into an emotional archetype, between strength, fragility and symbolism.
On Saturday, August 9, at 07:30, the episode dedicated to Emilio Lavagnino returns to the air, confirming the interest in his critical thinking and his ability to read art beyond the visible.
A week of visual and intellectual insights culminating in the double episode of Art Night scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 10: it begins at 06:00 with Pietro Consagra, sculptor and theorist of form in motion, and continues at 06:55 with E luce fu!- Let’s give it to the bush, a reflection on the revolutionary pictorial currents that gave new light to figurative art.
Sky Arte ’s weekly offering stands out, as always, for its quality and variety, with programming that spans eras, languages and visions, from Caravaggio to contemporary photojournalism, from the Italian avant-garde to the narrative of Europe’s most iconic museums.
Sunday, August 3, opens with two must-see events: at 5:35 p.m. airs The Lost Caravaggio, an investigation between art and mystery on the trail of a missing masterpiece. Next, at 6:55 p.m., Borromini and Bernini. Challenge to Perfection reconstructs the aesthetic duel between two giants of the Roman Baroque, capable of translating opposing visions of the divine and architecture into stone.
On Monday, Aug. 4, at 11:25 a.m., the sixth episode of the series Grand Tour - Viaggio in Italia is scheduled, a visual journey that rediscovers landscapes and heritages with the enchanted gaze of travelers of yesteryear.
Tuesday, Aug. 5, opens in the middle of the night, at 02:00, with the staging of the opera Gianni Schicchi. At 07:45, Oliviero Toscani - Professione fotografo recounts the life of a tireless image provocateur. Immediately afterwards, at 08:15, the series Art Crimes opens its first episode, dedicated to the dark side of art: thefts, forgeries and mysteries. In primetime, from 8:10 p.m., Grand Tour (episode 2) returns, followed by Museums (season two, episode 7), and then continues with Inside the Uffizi from 9:15 p.m. until late at night: a double date exploring the behind-the-scenes of one of the world’s most visited museums.
On Wednesday, August 6, at 06:35, a tribute is paid to Lucio Amelio, a gallery owner and intellectual who was fundamental to Italian art in the second half of the 20th century. At 07:55 the fourth episode of Art Crimes airs, while from 10:35 a.m. begins a triptych of visions on contemporary Italian heritage: Lombardy. The New Beauty, Secret Renaissance, and a new episode of the Museums series. The afternoon is all about the Uffizi, with Inside the Uffizi from 13:45 to 15:30.
Thursday, Aug. 7, begins at 07:40 with Master of Photography, an art competition where photography meets visual storytelling. At 10:20 a.m., Venice. Infinite Avant-Garde takes us through the calli of the lagoon city to tell the story of its artistic legacy. At noon, the Museums series returns, followed by a new episode of Grand Tour. At 3:50 p.m., Art vs. War documents Banksy and C215’s intervention in Borodyanka, Ukraine, where art becomes a civil gesture. In prime time, at 8 p.m., Otro Renacimiento connects Naples to Madrid, from Capodimonte to the Prado, in a dialogue between schools of painting. At 9:15 p.m., the tone changes with Mannerism. The Craziest Art in the World, a celebration of the extreme forms of the 16th century. The evening closes at 10:20 p.m. with a repeat of Borromini and Bernini. Challenge to Perfection.
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