Unknown Rome, in the neighborhoods of the Renaissance

Collection title

Collection RAI

ID

RAI00164

Source

RAI (IT)

First broadcast date

12/11/1955

Production year

1955

Abstract

Commentary on the history of the city of Rome during the Renaissance, in particular on the areas of the old city, called "rioni": rione Ponte and rione Parione, with their palaces, churches and monuments. Views of via del Governo vecchio, Castel Sant'Angelo, via dei Coronari. Details of Raphael frescoes and chapel designed by Michelangelo in Santa Maria della Pace church. Boys are playing football in the street and men are working in traditional crafts.

Type

video

Production companies

• RAI - Own production

Broadcaster

RAI - Programma Nazionale

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Architecture

Secondary themes

• Art, Culture and Knowledge

Credits / Cast

• Falqui Antonello - Author of existing work

Period of events

• From 1500 to 1800

Map locations

• Italy - Centre - Rome

Original language

Italian

Media running time

10m52