Documentary explores Botticelli's Dante illustrations
A documentary titled 'Botticelli Inferno', directed by Ralph Loop, will air on Sky Arte HD on Friday, April 14. The film investigates the mysterious drawings Sandro Botticelli created for Dante's 'Inferno', including 102 detailed illustrations and the famous 'Mappa dell'Inferno'. The work, long kept in Vatican storage, reveals a darker side of the Renaissance artist. Filming took place in Vatican City, Florence, London, Berlin, and Scotland in summer 2016. The 'Mappa dell'Inferno' was digitized with a high-definition scanner, uncovering previously invisible details.
Key facts
- Documentary 'Botticelli Inferno' directed by Ralph Loop
- Airs Friday, April 14 on Sky Arte HD
- Focuses on Botticelli's 102 drawings for Dante's Inferno
- Includes the 'Mappa dell'Inferno'
- Artwork long stored in Vatican deposits
- Filmed in Vatican City, Florence, London, Berlin, Scotland in summer 2016
- Mappa dell'Inferno digitized with high-definition scanner
- Reveals hidden details and Botticelli's darker side
Entities
Artists
- Sandro Botticelli
- Dante Alighieri
- Ralph Loop
Institutions
- Sky Arte HD
- Vatican
- Artribune
- Nexo Digital
- Grande Arte al cinema
- Uffizi
Locations
- Vatican City
- Florence
- London
- Berlin
- Scotland
- Italy