The Colors of Montefeltro

Collection title

Cose dell'altro Geo

ID

RAI00181

Source

RAI (IT)

First broadcast date

04/16/2010

Production year

2010

Abstract

Discovery of Montefeltro, a historical region of north-central Italy, situated halfway between the Marche, Emilia-Romagna and the Republic of San Marino. Evocation of the history of the creation of pigments for the paint and dye extracted from plants. Marco Fantuzzi, from the cooperative Oasi San Benedetto, prepares the colors of natural origin. Visit of the museum of natural colors "Bischi Delio," located near the Abbey of San Michele Arcangelo in Lamoli. Archive Footage B / W illustrating the history of the sulfur mines in Perticara, which are among the largest ones in Europe. Historical Museum of the mine in Perticara. View of the artist Oscar Piattelli working in his studio .

Type

video

Production companies

• RAI - Own production

Broadcaster

RAI - RAI Tre

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Painting

Secondary themes

• Tourism and cultural sites / Museum

Credits / Cast

• Samitipoli Gianluca - Author of original work

Period of events

• 2010

Map locations

• Italy - Centre - Marches
• Italy - Centre - Emilie-Romagna

Original language

Italian

Media running time

22m18

Additional information

Warning: Expiry of rights in the third term of 2013. Archive Footage in black and white of sulfur mines and the working conditions of miners until the 1960s.