Rai5 premieres documentary series on Tiepolo on 250th death anniversary
On the 250th anniversary of Giovan Battista Tiepolo's death on March 27, 1770, in Madrid, Rai Cultura presents the documentary series "Gli abissi di Tiepolo." The four-episode cycle, curated by Tomaso Montanari and directed by Luca Criscenti, premieres tonight at 9:15 PM on Rai5 with an advance episode. The full series will air once the coronavirus pandemic subsides and filming can be completed. The documentary traces Tiepolo's career from his first work in Massanzago (Padua) to his last Italian masterpiece, the ceiling of Villa Pisani's salon in Stra, passing through the frescoes of the Patriarchal Palace in Udine and Palazzo Labia in Venice. The series features cinematography by Francesco Lo Gullo, editing by Emanuele Redondi, and music by Ginevra Nervi.
Key facts
- Giovan Battista Tiepolo died on March 27, 1770, in Madrid.
- Rai Cultura is producing the documentary series "Gli abissi di Tiepolo."
- The series consists of four episodes.
- The premiere airs on Rai5 on March 27, 2020, at 9:15 PM.
- The full series release is delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
- Tomaso Montanari curated the series.
- Luca Criscenti directed the series.
- The documentary covers Tiepolo's works in Massanzago, Stra, Udine, and Venice.
Entities
Artists
- Giovan Battista Tiepolo
Institutions
- Rai Cultura
- Rai5
- Artribune
Locations
- Madrid
- Spain
- Massanzago
- Padua
- Italy
- Stra
- Udine
- Venice
- Canal Grande
- Palazzo Patriarcale di Udine
- Palazzo Labia
- Villa Pisani