Art on TV March 15-21: Cy Twombly, Hopper and archaeology

Rai and Sky Arte offer documentaries and focuses on masterpieces and major players in art history. Below is the schedule for the week.

On Rai Storia, Sunday, March 15 at 06:35 kicks off The Roads of History with Inside Archaeology. Education in Ancient Rome, airing until 07:05. Next, from 07:05 to 07:55, Italy: journey into beauty, season 2025 episode 1, dedicated to Giacomo Boni, the archaeologist of the Roman Forum. The morning continues from 07:55 to 08:25 with The Roads of History, in the episode Inside Archaeology. Science for the Romans. At 08:25, until 08:35, airs The RaiCultura.it series, episode 35: The Etruscans through Villa Giulia: Origins.

At 09:05, until 09:45, space is given to Past and Present, season 2021, with the episode Rome and the Pharaoh. From 09:45 to 10:15, The Streets of History returns with Inside Archaeology. Constructability for the Romans. At 10:15 a.m. to 10:25 a.m., RaiCultura.it’s Le serie features episode 36, The Etruscans through Villa Giulia: The Clash with Rome. In the early afternoon, from 1:25 to 1:50 p.m., The Roads of History presents Inside Archaeology. Roman Society. Next, from 1:50 to 2 p.m., The RaiCultura.it series with Episode 37: The Etruscans through Villa Giulia: Society and the Cult of the Dead.

At 5:00 p.m., until 6:00 p.m., it airs 5000 Years and More. The long history of mankind with the episode Carthage: the end of an empire. From 6 to 6:30 p.m. The Roads of History returns with Inside Archaeology. Religiosity of the Romans. In the second evening, from 11:00 to 11:50 p.m., Italy: journey into beauty, season 2025 episode 1, dedicated to Giacomo Boni, the archaeologist of the Roman Forum, is revived. The day concludes from 11:50 p.m. to 12:05 a.m. with The RaiCultura.it Series, episode 36: The Etruscans through Villa Giulia: The Clash with Rome.

On Monday, March 16, from 10 p.m. to 10:55 p.m., Rai Storia features Italy: journey into beauty, season 2025 episode 8, L’Aquila. The art of rebirth. Tuesday, March 17, from 10:20 to 11:15 a.m., Italy: journey into beauty returns with L’Aquila. The art of rebirth. Wednesday, March 18, from 07:25 to 08:20, new passage of Italy: journey into beauty, season 2025 episode 8, L’Aquila. The art of rebirth. On Thursday, March 19, from 16:00 to 16:55, Italy: journey into beauty is again broadcast with L’Aquila. The art of rebirth. In prime time, from 10:10 to 11:10 p.m., space is given to 5,000 Years and More. The Long History of Humanity, with the episode Angkor, the Divine City.

On Rai 5, Tuesday, March 17 from 6:21 to 7:15 p.m. airs Art Night, season 2025 episode 9. Programming continues on Friday, March 20 at 07:23 with Roman Itineraries, airing until 07:30. In the afternoon, from 15:52 to 16:44, space is given to The Wonders of France, season 1 episode 3, entitled The Enchantment of Provence. In the late evening, from 11:12 p.m. to 12:07 a.m., Art Night returns, season 2025 episode 9.

Saturday, March 21, at 11:09 a.m. The Wonders of France, season 1 episode 3, The Enchantment of Provence, is rebroadcast until 12 noon. Finally, in the early afternoon, from 1:02 to 2:03 p.m., Art Night, season 2025 episode 9 returns.

On Sky Arte, Sunday, March 15, at 1:10 a.m. airs Cy Dear, dedicated to the life of Cy Twombly, an incredible sculptor, photographer and prolific painter, a contemporary of Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns. At 1:55 p.m., Hopper: An American Love Story reveals the secrets behind Edward Hopper’s most iconic and enigmatic works. At 5:10 p.m., Black Art Matters highlights the extraordinary impact of Driskell’s exhibition on generations of black artists who have reclaimed their rightful place in the 21st century art world. At 6:35 p.m., S11 Ep16 - ArtBox leads to the discovery of a new art exhibition in Italy and around the world, with experts, collectors and curators. At 7:15 p.m., Arte Povera - Notes for History explores the protagonists of the movement and its influence on contemporary art. In prime time, at 9:15 p.m., Art vs. Mafia - The Power of Beauty recalls, through art, four major Mafia murders of 2022, followed at 10:30 p.m. by Art Vs War. Banksy and C215 in Borodyanka, Ukraine, on works made among buildings destroyed by the Russian army. At 11:30 p.m., S11 Ep16 - ArtBox returns.

On Monday, March 16, at 00:10, Art vs. Mafia - The Power of Beauty takes up the themes of remembrance and memory filtered through art, followed at 01:20 by Art Vs War. Banksy and C215 in Borodyanka, Ukraine. At 06:35, Letizia Battaglia - Shooting the Mafia chronicles the life and career of the Palermo photographer committed against the Mafia. At 10:55, S1 Ep2 - Coco Chanel: Without Secrets relives the designer’s complex years during the war. At 11:50, The Mysteries of Cleopatrasvelsthe secrets of Cleopatra and her world thanks to Dr. Kathleen Martinez. At 12:40 p.m. and 1:15 p.m., S5 Ep2 and S4 Ep2 - Invisible Italies, devoted to Ancona and Caprarola and the Duchy of Castro, respectively, air. At 1:50 p.m., S11 Ep16 - ArtBox resumes the discovery of exhibitions, followed at 2:25 p.m. by Art vs. Mafia - The Power of Beauty. At 3:40 p.m., Emilio Isgrò - Autocurriculum tells about one of Italy’s greatest contemporary artists. At 5:00 p.m., Oliviero Toscani - Professione fotografo traces the photographer’s career at Palazzo Reale in Milan, followed at 5:35 p.m. by Napalm Girl. The Journey of a Photograph, the story of the Pulitzer Prize-winning shot during the Vietnam War. In prime time, at 8:20 p.m., S1 Ep4 - Art Raiders: Hunting Tomb Raiders chronicles the Vase of Assteas, followed at 9:15 p.m. by Semidei, about the discovery of the warriors of Riace. At 10:50 p.m., S1 Ep2 - Pompeii & Tutankhamun: Vesuvius - Before the Disaster reconstructsthe fate of five victims of Vesuvius, followed at 11:40 p.m. by Semidei.

Tuesday, March 17, at 01:15, continues S1 Ep2 - Pompeii & Tutankhamun: Vesuvius - Before the Disaster, followed at 02:05 by S1 Ep3 - Treasures of Ancient Egypt: A New Beginning. At 06:00, S11 Ep17 - ArtBox resumes the discovery of exhibitions, followed at 06:50 by Basilico - Infinity is There at the Bottom, dedicated to Gabriele Basilico. At 10:40, S1 Ep1 - Fashion: An Italian Revolution chronicles the transformation of women’s bodies and thinking between 1900 and 1945, followed at 11:40 by S1 Ep1 - Treasures of Ancient Egypt: The Birth of Art. At 12:40 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. air S4 Ep2 and S4 Ep4 - Invisible Italies, dedicated to Caprarola and the Duchy of Castro and Anagni: City of the Popes. At 1:50 p.m., S1 Ep4 - Art Raiders: Hunting Tomb Raiders chronicles the Vase of Assteas, followed at 2:40 p.m. by Semidei. At 4:15 p.m., Michelangelo - Saint and Sinner traces the history of the mausoleum of Pope Julius II.

In prime time, at 9:15 pm, Palermo Capital of the Mediterranean explores the city and its cultural heritage, followed at 10:15 pm by Ragusa and Ibla - Flowers of Stone. At 11:15 p.m., S11 Ep17 - ArtBox resumes the discovery of exhibitions, followed at 11:50 p.m. by Sicilian Gods.

On Wednesday, March 18, at 00:50, Palermo Capital of the Mediterranean returns with an in-depth look at the city, followed at 01:50 by Ragusa and Ibla - Flowers of Stone. At 06:00, Oliviero Toscani: Chi mi ama mi seguua offers an intimate portrait of the photographer. At 10:00 and 11:05 a.m., S1 Ep2 of Fashion: An Italian Revolution and The Treasures of Ancient Egypt: The Golden Age air. At 12:10 p.m., S2 Ep2 - Invisible Italies tells about the Duchy of Amalfi, followed at 12:45 p.m. by S11 Ep17 - ArtBox. At 13:25 and 14:25, Palermo Capital of the Mediterranean and Ragusa and Ibla - Flowers of Stone return.

On Thursday, March 19, at 06:00, Baroque. Gran Teatro delle Idee explores the Baroque movement, followed at 06:35 by Mimmo Jodice: Napoli Metafisica. At 09:40 and 11:10 a.m. air S1 Ep3 - Fashion: An Italian Revolution and The Treasures of Ancient Egypt: A New Beginning. At 12:10 and 12:50 p.m., S5 Ep4 and S5 Ep6 - Invisible Italies recount Benevento the Longobard and Calabria and the Earthquake of 1783, respectively. In prime time, at 9:15 p.m., S1 Ep2 - Great Masters: Pontormo, followed at 9:50 p.m. by S1 Ep3 - Great Masters: Bellini, at 10:25 p.m. by S1 Ep1 - Great Masters: Masaccio, and at 11 p.m. by S1 Ep4 - Great Masters: Duccio. At 11:35 p.m., Piero della Francesca: The Enigma in the Canvas chronicles the life, works and mysteries of one of the pioneers of Renaissance art.

Art on TV March 15-21: Cy Twombly, Hopper and archaeology

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