Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man: A Mathematical Masterpiece by James Earle
Explore the significance of Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man and its mathematical concepts with James Earle. Watch the full lesson at http://ed.ted.com/lessons/da-vinci-s-vitruvian-man-of-math-james-earle.
TED-Ed
2.5M views • Jul 11, 2013
About this video
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/da-vinci-s-vitruvian-man-of-math-james-earle
What's so special about Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man? With arms outstretched, the man fills the irreconcilable spaces of a circle and a square -- symbolizing the Renaissance-era belief in the mutable nature of humankind. James Earle explains the geometric, religious and philosophical significance of this deceptively simple drawing.
Lesson by James Earle, animation by TED-Ed.
What's so special about Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man? With arms outstretched, the man fills the irreconcilable spaces of a circle and a square -- symbolizing the Renaissance-era belief in the mutable nature of humankind. James Earle explains the geometric, religious and philosophical significance of this deceptively simple drawing.
Lesson by James Earle, animation by TED-Ed.
Tags and Topics
Browse our collection to discover more content in these categories.
Video Information
Views
2.5M
Likes
53.5K
Duration
3:21
Published
Jul 11, 2013
User Reviews
4.8
(503) Related Trending Topics
LIVE TRENDSRelated trending topics. Click any trend to explore more videos.
Trending Now