Sky Arte dedicates primetime to Leonardo da Vinci on May 2

On Tuesday, May 2, Sky Arte airs a special evening dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci, marking over 500 years since his death on May 2, 1519. The lineup begins at 9:15 PM with "Io, Leonardo," a documentary directed by Jesus Garces Lambert, featuring Luca Argentero as Leonardo, Angela Fontana as Cecilia Gallerani, and Massimo De Lorenzo as Ludovico il Moro, with narration by Francesco Pannofino. Scientific consultant Pietro C. Marani, art director Cosetta Lagani, and screenwriters Sara Mosetti and Marcello Olivieri contributed. At 10:50 PM, "Salvator Mundi ‒ il mistero Da Vinci" investigates the most expensive painting ever sold, for $450 million, tracing its journey from a New Orleans auction house to questions of authenticity. At 12:35 AM, "Leonardo – Il ritratto ritrovato" examines a portrait found in a Salerno palace, bearing Leonardo's fingerprint and possibly depicting the artist himself, using techniques like radiometric dating and graphological analysis. At 2:05 AM, a documentary on the Mona Lisa features art historian Andrew Graham Dixon, exploring the sitter's identity, dating, and possible versions. Content curated by Artribune.