Leonardo da Vinci: The Formation of an Architectural Genius Who was Ahead of his Time
The purpose of this work is to study the phenomenon of Leonardo da Vinci’s personality and his path to becoming an architect and inventor. The aim of the research is to identify the main reasons that contributed to the change in Leonardo da Vinci’s interests towards engineering and architecture. The hypothesis of the study is as follows: the influence of the humanistic views of the Renaissance and the philosophy of the thinker Giovanni Pico della Mirandolla allowed Leonardo da Vinci to direct all his talent to explore the world around him in order to make people’s lives better and happier. Based on the studied literary sources about the Renaissance and the life of Leonardo da Vinci, it can be said that his ideas and developments in the field of architecture and construction are still relevant for creating a comfortable living environment in cities and towns.