DA VINCI AND THE GREEKS

Original title: ΝΤΑ ΒΙΝΤΣΙ ΚΑΙ ΟΙ ΕΛΛΗΝΕΣ, Ο

Documentary | 2018 | Col | 1h 10m

Summary

A challenging aspect of this multifaceted personality is its relationship to Greek thought, although Da Vinci didn't have Greek education, he was familiar with Greek mythology, mechanics, medicine, anatomy, architecture, philosophy, a fact that it is reflected in his works. The film will follow precisely this aspect of his life, highlighting his relationship with Archimedes' thought, e.g. the construction of "Architmnito", the influences that he received from Greek doctors and anatomists, especially Galen, his relationship with Greek mythology, e.g. Leda and Kyknos, the influence of the Mechanical Epimachus of Athenaeum, the Antikythera Mechanism, the Vitruvian Man and the theories of Plato and Pythagoras, the topographical methods of Eratosthenes, the construction of many other works such as floating bridges, odometers, lifting machines and more.

Director: Karantinakis Grigoris
Type: Documentary
Year of completion: 2018
Country of origin: Greece
Production: WHITE FOX AE, COSMOTE TV

Awards

3rd Feature Greek Award

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