Why is da Vinci more influential than Voltaire?

The most famous artist in the world, Leonardo was nurtured by Lorenzo de'Medici. Botticelli, Michelangelo and da Vinci equalled unparalleled genius, now known as the “High Renaissance”. Leonardo was more than just an artist. read more

I think if you ask a random sample of people to write down things they know about Da Vinci VS things they know about Voltaire that most people know more about Da Vinci. [speculation] In that regard, Da Vinci might be more influential now than Voltaire simply because he ‘influenced’ more people. read more

Da Vinci spent seven years in Milan, followed by three more in Rome after Milan once again became inhospitable because of political strife. Leonardo da Vinci: Philosophy of Interconnectedness Da Vinci’s interests ranged far beyond fine art. read more