Art on TV May 17-23: Giotto, Piero Della Francesca and ancient Egypt

Rai and Sky Arte offer a rich and varied schedule spanning art, photography, and design. Below is the updated programming from May 17 to 23.

On Rai Storia, the schedule offers a series of appointments dedicated to art, history and the great masters of visual culture. Artists and their history, S2026 E8, Giotto, Magdalene Chapel - Lower Basilica of Assisi, airs Monday, May 18, from 8:05 to 8:10 p.m., with repeats in the evening slot from 10:10 to 11 p.m.

History of Our Cities, S2022, Ravenna, a Treasure of Water, is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19 from 06:00 to 06:40, with additional runs in the afternoon from 14:25 to 15:05 and in the morning of Wednesday, May 20 from 08:55 to 09:00.

Past and Present, S2025, Egyptomania, airs Tuesday, May 19 from 08:50 to 08:55 and again in prime time from 20:05 to 20:10. Artists and Their History, S1 E9, The “Brera Altarpiece” - Piero della Francesca, is scheduled Tuesday, May 19 from 08:55 to 09:35 and Wednesday, May 20 from 07:35 to 08:25.

Still The Artists and Their Story, S1 E10, Raphael (and Giulio Romano), Transfiguration, airs Wednesday, May 20 from 8:00 to 8:10 p.m. and Thursday, May 21 from 8:55 to 9:05 a.m. The series also continues on Thursday, May 21, from 8:05 to 8:10 p.m. and Friday, May 22, with additional dates scheduled from 8:50 to 8:55 a.m. and 8:05 to 8:10 p.m.

On Rai 5, Thursday, May 21 from 7:19 to 7:55 p.m., airs Gli artigiani di Raffaello (S2020), an episode dedicated to Urbino and the artistic and artisanal context related to Raphael’s formation and visual culture.

On Sky Arte, the schedule for Sunday, May 17, and the following days offers a journey through art, fashion, design, photography and the history of visual culture, with documentaries, series and in-depth features dedicated to the protagonists of the Italian and international art scene.

Seeing Beyond - Pioneers of Excellence, S1 Ep1, airing Sunday, May 17 from 1:15 to 1:35 p.m., opens the afternoon with Anna Zhang and a journey through Design Week among Dotdotdot’s installations at the Istituto dei Ciechi in Milan. It is followed by Echo: What Remains, S1 Ep17, from 1:35 to 2:10 p.m., with a story dedicated to Brigitte Bardot, between cinema, pop imagery and testimonies by Benedetta Barzini. At 4 p.m. airs Donyale Luna: Supermodel, a documentary about the first black supermodel, a revolutionary figure between fashion, culture and aesthetic experimentation.

From 5:35 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. space for ArtBox, S11 Ep25, with focus on exhibitions and publications including There is Today a Fairy Tale at Miradolo Castle and Peggy Guggenheim in London. Followed by Grand Tour. The Fashion Academies from 6:15 to 7:10 p.m., dedicated to education in the Italian fashion system. From 7:10 to 8:40 p.m. airs 75 - Biennale Ronconi Venezia, a documentary on the historic 1975 Biennale Teatro directed by Luca Ronconi.

In prime time, from 8:40 to 9:15 p.m., Gradus. Tomorrow’s Theater introduces the theater project sponsored by Reggio Parma Festival, followed by Gradus on stage from 9:15 to 10:15 p.m., which explores the meaning of making theater today. From 10:15 to 11:15 p.m., La Valigia offers a tale between art and artificial intelligence, including painting, theater and poetry. The day closes with a repeat of ArtBox from 11:15 to 11:50 p.m. Monday, May 18, opens with ArtBox from 12:45 to 1:20 p.m., followed by Ifis Art: The Value of Beauty from 1:20 to 2:15 p.m., dedicated to contemporary patronage. This is followed by Continuing Gallery. The Ability to Dream from 2:15 to 3:35 p.m. and Baroque. The Grand Theater of Ideas from 3:35 to 4:15 p.m.

In the afternoon space is given to Vermeer - The Greatest Exhibition from 4:15 to 5:55 p.m. and Klimt’s The Kiss from 5:55 to 7:35 p.m. In prime time Men and Gods. The Wonders of the Egyptian Museum from 9:15 to 10:45 p.m., followed by The Treasures of Ancient Egyptintwo episodes from 10:45 to 12:35 p.m.

Tuesday, May 19 offers Great Masters, Italian Season, Raphael-The Prince of the Arts, Semidei and Michelangelo-Saint and Sinner, among others, until the evening appointments with ArtBox, Palermo Capital of the Mediterranean and Ragusa and Ibla-Flowers of Stone.

Wednesday, May 20 includes Great Masters, Italian Season, Magical Naples and new repeats of ArtBox and documentaries on Palermo and Baroque Sicily.

Thursday, May 21 opens with Seeing Beyond - Pioneers of Excellence, followed by Great Masters, Italian Season, until the evening with Letizia Battaglia - Shooting the Mafia, Mannerism. The Craziest Art in the World and Tintoretto - A Rebel in Venice.

Art on TV May 17-23: Giotto, Piero Della Francesca and ancient Egypt

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