A week entirely devoted to art and history comes to life Sept. 14-20 on Rai and Sky. The spotlight shines on Bouguereau, De Chirico, Richter, Bosch, Van Gogh and Caravaggio, through columns and documentaries that recount masterpieces and universal themes.
The daily Iconologies column returns on Rai Storia, taking viewers on a journey through masterpieces and themes from art history. It begins Sunday, Sept. 14 at 2:05 p.m. with The Birth of Venus by William-Adolphe Bouguereau. On Monday, September 15, also in the early afternoon at 2:05 p.m., the appointment is with Giorgio de Chirico’s episode Piccolo trattato di tecnica pittorica. Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 1:55 p.m., features 48 Portraits by Gerhard Richter, while Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 2 p.m., the episode is devoted to Mabel the English Embroiderer. Thursday, Sept. 18, at 1:50 p.m., will discuss Artists’ Signatures and in particular the use of the verb “I pretend.” On Friday, Sept. 19, at the same time, the focus will instead be on Hieronymus Bosch’s Triptych of the Temptations of St. Anthony. The week closes on Saturday, September 20, at 1:55 p.m., with an episode devoted to Francesco Borromini’s Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza.
On Rai 5, the week opens Sunday, Sept. 14, at 6:00 a.m. with The Mystery of the Last Van Gogh - Tree Roots, an in-depth look at the last work of the Dutch master. This is followed at 7:00 by the first episode of Art Night, titled E luce fu! - Let’s give it to the bush. A Revolutionary Painting, which traces the origins and innovative power of Impressionist painting. On the same day, at 8:25 p.m., the daily Iconologies column returns with an episode devoted to Domenico Ghirlandaio.
Monday, Sept. 15 at 6:34 p.m. is Italy: journey into beauty with the episode In Flesh and Bronze. The Sanctuary of San Casciano dei Bagni, which leads to the discovery of an exceptionally valuable archaeological site. On Wednesday, September 17, also at 6:35 p.m., the series features instead The Memory of Iron, while on Friday, September 19, at the same time, the focus shifts to ancient art with The Contested Athlete.
On Sky Arte the week opens Sunday, September 14, at 6:15 a.m. with The Photographers (S2 Ep5), followed at 7:15 by the documentary Jango - Who You Are. At 8:40 the focus shifts to Baroque architecture with Borromini and Bernini. Challenge to Perfection, airing until 10:25. The evening is entirely dedicated to photography: at 8:40 p.m. Mimmo Jodice: Napoli Metafisica airs, followed at 9:15 p.m. by Basilico - L’infinito è là in fondo and at 10:25 p.m. by Infinito. The Universe of Luigi Ghirri. In the second evening, at 11:45 p.m., Mimmo Jodice: Napoli Metafisica returns.
On Monday, Sept. 15, a new episode of The Photographers (S2 Ep6) is broadcast at 6:10 a.m., while at 9:45 a.m. comes The Immortals: Artists Forever (S2 Ep2). In the afternoon, the great protagonists of photography and art return: Mimmo Jodice: Napoli Metafisica at 2 p.m., followed by Basilico - L’infinito è là in fondo at 2:30 p.m. and Borromini and Bernini. Challenge to Perfection at 3:40 p.m. Prime time is devoted to The Mystery of the Lost Masterpieces, with three consecutive episodes: at 8:20 p.m., 9:15 p.m. and 10:10 p.m. Next, at 11:05 p.m., Raphael’s The Sistine Madonna - The Rediscovered Masterpiece airs.
Tuesday, Sept. 16, the night begins with The Mystery of the Lost Masterpieces (S1 Ep6) at 2:05 a.m., followed by a new episode at 1:05 p.m. and two more in the afternoon, at 2:00 p.m. and 2:55 p.m. In prime time, at 8:25 p.m., Lombardy is broadcast . The New Beauty, followed at 9:15 p.m. by The Tale of Milan. From the suburbs to the city, from the city to the neighborhoods. At 11:05 p.m., La Battaglia di Pavia and other stories closes the day.
Wednesday, September 17, we start again at 1:05 p.m. with Lombardy. The New Beauty, followed by The Tale of Milan at 1:55 p.m. At 3:45 p.m. Thomas Schütte airs . Genealogies.
On Thursday, Sept. 18, at 8:00 a.m., the morning opens with Oliviero Toscani - Professione Fotografo. In the afternoon, at 4:25 p.m., space is given to The Odd Couple - The Art of Gilbert & George. The evening is entirely devoted to the masters of painting: at 7:50 p.m. The Lost Caravaggio, followed at 9:15 p.m. by The Shadow of Goya and at 10:50 p.m. by a new airing of The Lost Caravaggio.
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| TV art of the week: Caravaggio, Bouguereau, Bosch, De Chirico, Van Gogh |
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