Reviewers often note that the show treats history as a starting point rather than a rulebook. For instance:
Seeking recognition and funding for his inventions, Leonardo secures a commission from the Medicis to create an Easter spectacle for Florence. However, his ambitions go beyond art; he eventually convinces Lorenzo to hire him as a war engineer to defend Florence against the looming threat of Rome. da vincis demons season 1 episode 1
The premiere establishes a core group of characters who balance Leonardo’s eccentricity with grounded loyalty or calculated malice. Role in Episode 1 Tom Riley Reviewers often note that the show treats history
Leonardo encounters a mysterious figure known as Al-Rahim (the Turk), who hints at a deeper destiny and the existence of the Book of Leaves , a legendary source of forgotten knowledge. his ambitions go beyond art