Art on TV this week: Klimt, Renaissance lordships, De Chirico, Beato Angelico


From Renaissance lordships to the gardens of the world, from Raphael's masterpieces to journeys into beauty: from Nov. 16 to 22, Rai Storia, Rai 5 and Sky Arte devote days to explorations, insights and narratives spanning eras, places and protagonists of art history.

From Nov. 16 to 22, art dominates the schedule of Rai Storia, Rai 5 and Sky Arte, with a journey that ranges from Renaissance lordships to gardens around the world, from Raphael’s masterpieces to stops on new journeys into beauty.

On Rai Storia the week opens Sunday, Nov. 16, at 4:55 p.m., with Signorie, an episode devoted to Milan and the Sforza dynasty. On Monday, Nov. 17, at 11:50 a.m., Viaggio in Italia airs with the episode Toscana. Ancient Land of Water, while at 5 p.m. Signorie returns with an episode on Urbino and the Montefeltros. In the evening, at 9:10 p.m., Italy: journey into beauty leads to Aosta, on the trail of the city of Augustus.

Tuesday, Nov. 18, opens at 6:35 a.m. with a new airing of Journey to Italy-Tuscany. Ancient Land of Water, followed at 09:45 by Italy: journey into beauty, still dedicated to Aosta. At 12:00 noon, Viaggio in Italia continues with the episode Tuscany. Sunny Weather. In the second evening, from 11:55 p.m., space for Ten Minutes with Giorgio De Chirico.

Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 5:25 p.m., the Power and Beauty cycle features the episode devoted to the Savoy family. On Thursday, Nov. 20, at 8:25 a.m., Ten minutes with Giorgio De Chirico returns, while in the late evening, at 11:05 p.m., the episode of Italy: a journey into beauty on Aosta is shown again.

On Friday, Nov. 21, at 3:10 p.m., Italy: viaggio nella bellezza - Aosta, city of Augustus- is aired again. The week closes on Saturday, Nov. 22, at 5:15 p.m. with Signorie and the episode devoted to Ferrara and the d’Este family.

On Rai 5, Sunday, Nov. 16, at 09:29 a.m., Fantastic Gardens and Where to Find Them airs with the Venetian Gardens episode of the fourth season. On the same Sunday, at 11:13 p.m., the episode of Daily Iconologies is broadcast.

Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 06:00, Fantastic Gardens and Where to Find Them returns with the episode The Botanical Garden of Rio (S4 E7).

On Wednesday, November 19, also at 06:00, Rai 5 offers a new episode of Fantastic Gardens and Where to Find Them, followed by additional episodes also on Thursday, November 20 and Friday, November 21, both airing in the 06:00 to 06:30 slot.

On Sky Arte, Sunday, November 16 programming opens at 07:05 with The Battle of Pavia and Other Stories (S1 Ep1). At 08:30 the focus shifts to Piero Manzoni, followed at 09:30 by 75 - Biennale Ronconi Venezia. The morning continues at 10:55 with Thomas Schütte. Genealogies, while at 12:30 The Lost Caravaggio is offered. In the late afternoon, at 6:25 p.m., it airs Beato Angelico. Painter of Light, followed at 7:50 p.m. by the program Design. Waiting for the Future. The evening concludes from 10:20 p.m. to 12:10 a.m. with Raphael’s The Sistine Madonna - The Rediscovered Masterpiece.

Programming for Monday, Nov. 17, continues from 00:10 with Viaggi di.segno: Storie di bellezza (S1 Ep2). At 00:40 Life Art. Tuttofuoco at the Borsoni Theater is broadcast, followed at 01:10 by ArtBox (S11 Ep2). At 01:25 Design returns. Waiting for the Future, while from 01:55 to 03:40 is aired Sacred Beauty - Stories of Saints and... (S1 Ep1).

The morning opens at 06:00 with Episode 2 of Sacred Beauty, then at 06:55 comes Power of Rome and at 07:50 Jago. The Rock Star. At 09:15 is a new broadcast dedicated to Beato Angelico. Painter of Light. In the afternoon, at 13:55, ArtBox returns, followed by two episodes of Viaggi di.segno: Storie di bellezza from 14:45 to 15:55, and Art Crimes (S1 Ep1) at 15:55. In prime time, at 8:15 p.m., The Mystery of the Lost Masterpieces (S1 Ep2) airs, followed at 10:05 p.m. by Raphael’s The Sistine Madonna - The Rediscovered Masterpiece.

Tuesday, Nov. 18, begins at 00:20 with ArtBox (S11 Ep3, TV premiere). At 06:00 is broadcast The Battle of Pavia and Other... (S1 Ep2, first TV), followed at 06:35 by St. Peter and the Papal Basilicas of Rome. At 08:20 is Art Crimes, while at 12:30 The Mystery of the Lost Masterpieces (S1 Ep2) airs. In the afternoon, at 2:30 p.m., Episode 2 of The Battle of Pavia and Other... (TV premiere) returns. Primetime features from 9:15 p.m. two episodes of Viaggi di.segno: Storie di bellezza, until 00:00.

Wednesday, Nov. 19 opens at midnight with ArtBox (S11 Ep3), followed by The Battle of Pavia and Other Stories (S1 Ep2) at 00:35. The night continues with two episodes of Viaggi di.segno until 02:45, and with Sacred Beauty (S1 Ep4). At 06:00 starts Borromini and Bernini. Challenge to Perfection, followed at 06:55 by a new ArtBox broadcast. At noon, at 12:20 p.m., La Battaglia di Pavia and other stories returns, while from 1 to 2:45 p.m . Life Art airs . Tuttofuoco at the Borsoni Theater.

Thursday, Nov. 20 programming opens at 06:00 with Michelangelo - Saint and Sinner, followed at 07:35 by Beato Angelico. Painter of Light. At 09:05 a.m. airs The Mystery of the Lost Masterpieces (S1 Ep6). Primetime features The Kiss of Klimt at 8:25 p.m., followed at 9:15 p.m. by a new episode of The Mystery of the Lost Masterpieces. The evening closes from 10:50 p.m. to 1:15 a.m. with an additional broadcast devoted to The Kiss of Klimt.

Gustav Klimt, The Kiss (1907-1908; oil on canvas, 180 x 180 cm; Vienna, Österreichische Galerie Belvedere)
Gustav Klimt, The Kiss (1907-1908; oil on canvas, 180 x 180 cm; Vienna, Österreichische Galerie Belvedere)

Art on TV this week: Klimt, Renaissance lordships, De Chirico, Beato Angelico
Art on TV this week: Klimt, Renaissance lordships, De Chirico, Beato Angelico


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