Sky Arte Documentary Explores Caravaggio's Life with New Archival Discoveries
Sky Arte HD's series Exhibition returns with a documentary on Caravaggio, airing November 20. The film, titled Dentro Caravaggio, focuses on the exhibition at Palazzo Reale in Milan. It features twenty masterpieces and recently discovered documents from the Archivio di Stato di Roma, including police reports, arrest records, and the first biography of the artist. These findings have revised the chronology of Caravaggio's Roman period, showing it was shorter than previously believed. The documentary also presents radiographic studies of his painting techniques using modern technology. Additionally, a feature film Caravaggio – L'Anima e il Sangue, produced by Sky and Magnitudo Film and distributed by Nexo Digital, will premiere in Italian cinemas in early 2018, later airing on Sky and internationally.
Key facts
- Sky Arte HD's Exhibition series returns with a documentary on Caravaggio.
- The documentary Dentro Caravaggio airs November 20.
- The exhibition is at Palazzo Reale in Milan.
- Twenty Caravaggio masterpieces are included.
- Newly discovered documents from the Archivio di Stato di Roma are featured.
- Documents include police reports, arrest records, and the first biography of Caravaggio.
- The chronology of Caravaggio's Roman period has been revised to be shorter.
- Radiographic studies of Caravaggio's techniques are presented.
- A feature film Caravaggio – L'Anima e il Sangue is in production.
- The film is a collaboration between Sky and Magnitudo Film.
- Nexo Digital distributes the film.
- The film premieres in Italian cinemas in early 2018.
- The film will later air on Sky and in international cinemas.
Entities
Artists
- Caravaggio
- Michelangelo Merisi
- Sandro Lombardi
- Francesco Fei
- Claudio Strinati
- Mina Gregori
Institutions
- Sky Arte HD
- Palazzo Reale
- Archivio di Stato di Roma
- Magnitudo Film
- Nexo Digital
- Sky
- Sky Arte
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Rome
- Naples
- Syracuse
- Messina
- Malta