# Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man of math - James Earle

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Published: 2026-06-14T04:37:00+00:00
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## Resource

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/da-vinci-s-vitruvian-man-of-math-james-earleWhat'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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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