Sky Arte launches 'Grandi Maestri' series on Renaissance painters
Sky Arte's new series 'Grandi Maestri' premieres Thursday, October 28, focusing on the lives and masterpieces of history's greatest painters. The eight-episode program features narration by Luca Ward and insights from leading Italian art historians. The first episode highlights Masaccio, who died at 27 but revolutionized Western painting in 15th-century Florence alongside Brunelleschi and Donatello. The second episode covers Pontormo, known for his eccentric personality and innovative use of color in works like the Cappella Capponi and the Visitation in Carmignano. The series aims to explore how these artists shaped their era's imagination and continue to challenge our concept of beauty. Sky Arte's website is powered by Artribune, which manages its content and digital interface.
Key facts
- Series titled 'Grandi Maestri' premieres on Sky Arte on Thursday, October 28
- Narrated by Luca Ward with commentary from Italian art historians
- Eight episodes covering lives and masterpieces of famous painters
- First episode focuses on Masaccio, who died at age 27
- Masaccio worked in 15th-century Florence alongside Brunelleschi and Donatello
- Second episode covers Pontormo, known for his eccentric character and diaries
- Pontormo's masterpieces include Cappella Capponi and Visitazione di Carmignano
- Sky Arte website is powered by Artribune
Entities
Artists
- Masaccio
- Pontormo
- Brunelleschi
- Donatello
Institutions
- Sky Arte
- Artribune
Locations
- Florence
- Italy
- Carmignano