• 2012
  • 30m
Faust Vrancic: San o Strojevima

Summary The 4 part series presents the life of Faust Vrancic (Sibenik, 1551. - Venice, 1617.), Famous inventor, diplomat, engineer, priest and bishop, linguist, a Croatian man of many talents. With the atmosphere and circumstances that influenced his life in a series "Faust Vrancic" special emphasis is given to him as Inventor and Scientist: the construction of mills, lifts, suspended metal bridges, watches ... particularly his masterpiece - the draft of a parachute whose rectangular shape can be used today. View more details

  • 2012
  • 30m

Faust Vrancic: San o Strojevima

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Milivoj Zenic Dalibor Lebarovic Drazen Pecnik Radoslav Karleusa

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8.3

Details

Genres : Biography

Release date : Jul 8, 2012

Countries of origin : Croatia

Language : Croatian

Filming locations : Croatia

Summary The 4 part series presents the life of Faust Vrancic (Sibenik, 1551. - Venice, 1617.), Famous inventor, diplomat, engineer, priest and bishop, linguist, a Croatian man of many talents. With the atmosphere and circumstances that influenced his life in a series "Faust Vrancic" special emphasis is given to him as Inventor and Scientist: the construction of mills, lifts, suspended metal bridges, watches ... particularly his masterpiece - the draft of a parachute whose rectangular shape can be used today. View more details

Details

Genres : Biography

Release date : Jul 8, 2012

Countries of origin : Croatia

Language : Croatian

Filming locations : Croatia

Episodes

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Episode 1 • Jul 08, 2012
Earth
The first episode follows the childhood and adolescence of Faust Vrancic growing up in Sibenik and Sepurine through training in Bratislava, and Padova to leave the for service in Veszprem. Particular emphasis is put on the inventive activity of its connection with the mills. Faust drew inspiration from his native environment as well as from the most renowned names in the scientific literature of the time. This aspect of his activities in a particular way is explained by publicist Milivoj Zenic.
Episode 2 • Jul 09, 2012
Water
The second episode deals with the period of Faust service in Veszprem, up until going to the court of Rudolf II. in Prague, with special reference to its construction of bridges, as well as to the circumstances in which he act (Turkish wars, the spread of Protestantism, a new entry to the throne of the Emperor). The episode is filmed on location in Veszprem and Prague, drawings and scale models of bridges are accompanied by expert commentary.
Episode 3 • Jul 10, 2012
Fire
The third episode covers the most intriguing period of Faust life - his stay at the court of the German Emperor and Croatian-Hungarian King Rudolf II. Special emphasis was placed on the eccentric atmosphere of the imperial court in Prague, the artists and scientists, including the Faust personal relationship with the emperor. In this context, the episode covers Faust design of clocks, objects so favorite at the imperial court, and the impact of Tycho Brache and Jacoppo della Strada on Faust decision to finally and fully dedicate himself to inventions and Science.
Episode 4 • Jul 11, 2012
Air
Towards the end of his life, Faust decided his thoughts and ideas published in a single volume - MACHINAE NOVAE. The fourth episode is devoted to the last years of his life spent in Rome and Venice as well at his masterpiece. In this context, it is especially addressed perhaps his most famous design - design of a parachute, and in a this final episode a full functional replica is made according to original plan.
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