Sky Arte dedicates evening to Caravaggio with documentaries and films
On Thursday, October 26, 2023, Sky Arte will air a special evening dedicated to Caravaggio. The programming begins with the documentary 'Dentro Caravaggio' by Francesco Fei, which traces the artist's journey through Milan, Rome, Naples, Syracuse, Messina, and Malta, guided by actor and writer Sandro Lombardi. The evening continues with 'Caravaggio – L'anima e il sangue', winner of the 2018 Globo d'Oro, featuring historical insights from Claudio Strinati and Mina Gregori. 'Operazione Caravaggio' focuses on the unresolved theft of 'Nativity with St. Francis and St. Lawrence'. 'Art Crimes – Caravaggio: Palermo, 1969' reconstructs the 1969 theft of the same painting, which has never been recovered. The content is curated by Artribune.
Key facts
- Sky Arte airs Caravaggio-themed evening on October 26, 2023.
- Documentary 'Dentro Caravaggio' by Francesco Fei covers Milan, Rome, Naples, Syracuse, Messina, Malta.
- Sandro Lombardi guides the documentary as actor and writer.
- 'Caravaggio – L'anima e il sangue' won Globo d'Oro in 2018.
- Claudio Strinati and Mina Gregori provide historical insights in the film.
- 'Operazione Caravaggio' examines the theft of 'Nativity with St. Francis and St. Lawrence'.
- 'Art Crimes – Caravaggio: Palermo, 1969' details the 1969 theft of the same painting.
- The painting stolen in 1969 has never been recovered.
Entities
Artists
- Caravaggio
- Michelangelo Merisi
- Sandro Lombardi
- Francesco Fei
- Claudio Strinati
- Mina Gregori
Institutions
- Sky Arte
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Rome
- Naples
- Syracuse
- Messina
- Malta
- Italy