How Did Leonardo Da Vinci Contribute To Humanism

Leonardo Da Vinci was another leader who threatened the ideologies of the Church. He decided to go against the church’s beliefs and see what he could achieve by going against it. Da Vinci was an inventor, painter, sculptor, architect, scientist, musician, mathematician, engineer, geologist and many more. He was the soul of the Renaissance humanist ideal. Many people of that age believed that Leonardo’s works were the works of the devil. During this age, creating change was seen as unnecessary and many believed that the only way Leonardo got his new-fangled ideas were from the devil himself. The Pope declared that his future research would be restricted and forbidden. However, Francis I granted him the title of “first painter and engineer to
the king” which allowed him to escape others criticism. Da Vinci was a great inventor and many of his inventions are still valuable today. Some of his works that are still relevant today include scissors, the parachute, the Mona Lisa and his anatomical and engineering studies. Leonardo Da Vinci interests me because his capacity for knowledge was astounding. He knew so much about various different subjects yet people did not acknowledge his success because they were scared of change or it went against the church. He also was an incredible artist as well and not only made the Mona Lisa but the painting of the Last Supper which are both remarkable works of art.