Aldo Cazzullo's TV show investigates Caravaggio's death with AI

The Italian television program 'Una giornata particolare', hosted by journalist Aldo Cazzullo, will dedicate an episode to the mysterious death of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio on July 18, 1610. The episode, airing in prime time on La7, reconstructs the events leading to the artist's death through a journey across Italy and beyond. Cazzullo announced that artificial intelligence will be used to enter Caravaggio's masterpieces, including the Saint Matthew cycle, Self-Portrait as Bacchus, David and Goliath, Judith and Holofernes, and The Conversion of Saint Paul (including its first version owned by Princess Odescalchi). The show explores the hypothesis that Caravaggio died while trying to recover his paintings, which he intended to use as a safe-conduct to flee Rome. The program previously covered art history, such as the episode on May 9, 1611, regarding the violence suffered by Artemisia Gentileschi. Future episodes will focus on the eruption of Pompeii and the fall of Constantinople, showcasing archaeological finds and the Topkapi Palace. Cazzullo attributes the show's success to a strong team and the Italian public's deep connection to art.