Passepartout 2001
What is Passepartout?
Passepartout is an Italian television series that explores various subjects. The show features a host who is an art critic, and it involves visits to museums, galleries, and historical sites.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2001
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 264
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 28, 2001
- Last aired
- Jan 9, 2011
- Original language
- IT
- Origin
- IT
- Networks
- Rai 3
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
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Passepartout is an Italian television series that explores various subjects. The show features a host who is an art critic, and it involves visits to museums, galleries, and historical sites. The series is known for its non-academic style and the host's connections between different forms of art across various eras. The show offers viewers a look at Italy's artistic heritage and beyond.
Should you watch it?
“Art critic Philippe Daverio journeys through Italy's museums, linking past and present in a lively tour.”
- Hosted by respected art critic Philippe Daverio
- Shows Italy's museums and historical sites firsthand
- Draws surprising links between diverse artworks
- Focuses mainly on Italian locations, limiting broader geographic scope
- Non-academic tone may omit deep scholarly analysis
Watch it if you enjoy lively, on-location tours that make art history feel immediate and relatable.
The series offers an approachable look at art and culture without heavy academic jargon.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Passepartout about?
It follows art critic Philippe Daverio as he visits museums, galleries and historic sites to explore art, culture and history.
Who presents the series?
The series is hosted by art critic Philippe Daverio.
What style does the show use?
It adopts an immediate, non-academic approach, linking different forms of art across eras.
Does the series focus only on Italy?
While it highlights Italy's artistic heritage, it also looks beyond to broader cultural contexts.
Is the series suitable for viewers without an art background?
Yes, its accessible style makes it approachable for general audiences.