Art on TV: Giacomo Boni, Van Gogh and Salvador Dali

From Jan. 18 to 24, Rai Storia, Rai 5 and Sky Arte offer programs dedicated to art and culture: trips to historical sites, exhibitions, great masters such as Van Gogh, Dali and Jeff Koons, fashion, photography and in-depth looks at contemporary protagonists. Here is the complete guide.

On Rai Storia, Monday, Jan. 19, from 5:55 to 6:25 p.m., airs The Places of Roots with the episode In the Shadow of Vesuvius. The same day continues at 10:05 p.m. with Italy: journey into beauty, season 2025 episode 1, dedicated to Giacomo Boni, the archaeologist of the Roman Forum. Tuesday, Jan. 20, from 10:40 to 11:35 a.m., Italy: journey into beauty, season 2025 episode 1, returns with Giacomo Boni, the archaeologist of the Roman Forum.

Wednesday, Jan. 21, from 07:35 to 08:30, again Italy: journey into beauty, season 2025 episode 1, with Giacomo Boni, the Roman Forum archaeologist. Thursday, Jan. 22, from 4:05 to 5:00 p.m., Italy: journey into beauty, season 2025 episode 1, again devotes the episode to Giacomo Boni, the archaeologist of the Roman Forum. On Friday, Jan. 23, from 11:45 to 11:55 a.m., Daily Iconologies, season 2024 episode 7, dedicated to Salvador Dali’s The Christ of Port Lligat, airs. The day continues at 6:15 p.m. with The Places of Roots, with a journey on Salerno, beyond the Amalfi Coast.

On Rai 5, Friday, Jan. 23, from 10:37 p.m. to 11:37 p.m., Art Night airs. The next day, Saturday, Jan. 24, from 1:04 to 1:48 p.m., Art Night, season 2025, returns with the episode The Woman Who Made Van Gogh Famous.

On Sky Arte, Sunday, Jan. 18, at 00:25, airs S1 Ep4 - Fashion - An Italian Revolution: The Sex of Dress 1990-Today, in which fashion reacts to the excesses of the previous decade with a more minimalist aesthetic, with inclusivity as the watchword. At 1:25 a.m., Inside Marangoni: Where Talents Are Born tells the behind-the-scenes story of Milan’s Istituto Marangoni, including challenges and creativity, up to the most awaited goal of Fashion Design students: the Fashion Show. At 2:10 a.m. airs Oliviero Toscani: Chi mi ama mi segua, an intimate portrait of the photographer who revolutionized imagery, society and visual communication.

At 11:55, Peggy Guggenheim and Edmondo Bacci: Color and Light explores the spatial and colorful work of artist Edmondo Bacci in the context of the 1950s art movement in Venice. At 12:55 p.m., S6 Ep3 - The Square: All You Can Art shows Nicolas Ballario as he meets contemporary art protagonists and discovers interesting exhibitions and insights. At 1:30 p.m., Inside Marangoni: Where Talent is Born returns. At 2:15 p.m., S1 Ep1 - Fashion - An Italian Revolution: Who wears the pants 1900-1945 chronicles the liberation of women’s bodies and thoughts through clothes.

At 3:15 p.m., S1 Ep2 - Fashion - An Italian Revolution: Beauty Has Its Rules 1950-1968 shows the emergence of an unconventional ideal of beauty in the postwar period. At 4:20 p.m., S1 Ep3 - Fashion - An Italian Revolution: Seduction and Power 1968-1990 chronicles the years of Made in Italy through Armani, Versace, Missoni and others. At 5:25 p.m., S1 Ep4 returns - Fashion - An Italian Revolution: The Sex of Dress 1990-Today. At 6:25 p.m., Oliviero Toscani: Chi mi ama mi seguua features a portrait of the photographer. At 7:30 p.m., Napalm Girl. The Journey of a Photograph tells the story of the Pulitzer Prize-winning shot that captures the drama of the Vietnam War. The day closes at 11:40 p.m. with S11 Ep8 - ArtBox, dedicated to the most interesting art exhibitions in Italy and around the world.

On Monday, Jan. 19, at 10:40 a.m., S1 Ep1 - Sacred Beauty - Stories of Saints and...: The Body of Christ tackles the theme of the relics of Christ and Mary. At 11:35 a.m., S1 Ep2 - Sacred Beauty: Objects of Worship chronicles saints who have become objects of devotion. At 12:30 p.m., S1 Ep1 - Great Masters: Masaccio shows the artist’s pictorial innovation. At 1:05 pm, S1 Ep2 - Great Masters: Pontormo delves into the eccentric and brilliant figure of the artist. At 1:40 p.m., S11 Ep8 - ArtBox presents the best art exhibitions with experts and collectors. At 3:45 p.m., Inside Marangoni: Where Talents Are Born returns to chronicle the student fashion show. At 8:35 p.m., S1 Ep2 - The Ship of Fools: Camille Claudel narrates the sculptor’s influence on Rodin’s works.

Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 00:25, S1 Ep2 - The Ship of Fools: Camille Claudel delves into the sculptor’s story. At 06:00, S11 Ep9 - ArtBox 1stTV explores the most captivating exhibitions. At 10:30 a.m., S1 Ep2 - Sacred Beauty: Objects of Worship tells relics and devotion of saints, while at 11:20 a.m., S1 Ep3 - Sacred Beauty: The Price of Faith tells four stories of saints inspiring art and devotion. At 12:10 p.m., S1 Ep3 - Great Masters: Bellini delves into the Venetian Renaissance, followed at 12:45 p.m. by S1 Ep4 - Great Masters: Duccio, a symbol of medieval Italian painting. At 5:20 p.m., The Shadow of Goya shows the artist’s nightmares and obsessions. At 8:40 p.m., S11 Ep9 - ArtBox 1^TV presents new exhibitions, followed at 9:15 p.m. by S4 Ep1 - Invisible Italies: Parma, the Duchy of Maria Luigia and at 9:50 p.m. by S4 Ep2: Caprarola and the Duchy of Castro. At 10:25 p.m., S4 Ep3 - The County of Soleto and Salentine Greece explores hidden beauties between the Ionian and Adriatic seas, while at 11 p.m., S4 Ep4 - Anagni: City of Popes tells the story of the city. At 11:35 p.m., S2 Ep2 - The Duchy of Amalfi closes the evening.

Wednesday, Jan. 21, from 00:10, S11 Ep9 - ArtBox 1^TV presents the best art exhibitions, followed by S4 Ep1 - Parma, the Duchy of Maria Luigia at 00:45 and S4 Ep2 - Caprarola and the Duchy of Castro at 01:15. At 01:45, S4 Ep3 - The County of Soleto and Salentine Greece, at 02:15 S4 Ep4 - Anagni: City of the Popes and at 02:45 S2 Ep2 - The Duchy of Amalfi. At 09:15, S1 Ep3 - Sacred Beauty: The Price of Faith tells four stories of saints. At 10:05, S1 Ep4 - The Blood of the Martyrs shows the sacrifice of the martyrs. At 11:00, S1 Ep4 - Great Masters: Duccio, followed at 11:40 by S1 Ep5 - Great Masters: Correggio. At 12:20 p.m., S11 Ep9 - ArtBox 1stTV explores new exhibitions. At 1:00 p.m., S4 Ep1 - Parma, the Duchy of Maria Luigia, followed at 1:35 p.m. by S4 Ep2 - Caprarola and the Duchy of Castro, at 2:10 p.m. S4 Ep3 - The County of Soleto and Salentine Greece, at 2:45 p.m. S4 Ep4 - Anagni: City of the Popes, and at 3:25 p.m. S2 Ep2 - The Duchy of Amalfi. At 4:05 p.m., Jeff Koons: A Private Portrait chronicles the artist’s career between kitsch and pop, followed at 5:35 p.m. by Godai - The Festival of the 5 Elements.

On Thursday, January 22, at 06:00, S6 Ep4 - The Square: All You Can Art 1^TV explores studios and key players in contemporary art. At 08:30, S1 Ep4 - Sacred Beauty: The Blood of the Martyrs, followed at 09:20 by S1 Ep5 - No Rest. At 10:10 a.m., S1 Ep6 - Great Masters: Signorelli analyzes the painting of nude bodies, followed at 10:50 a.m. by S1 Ep7 - Great Masters: Mantegna.

In the afternoon, at 3:45 p.m., Klimt’s The Kiss recounts light, symbolism and eroticism. At 8:25 p.m., St. Francis: From the Heart of Umbria to the World, followed at 8:40 p.m. by S6 Ep4 - The Square: All You Can Art 1^TV. The evening closes with Munch - Loves, Ghosts and Vampire Women at 9:15 p.m. and Cursed Modigliani at 10:45 p.m.

Art on TV: Giacomo Boni, Van Gogh and Salvador Dali

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