Events
1452, April 14
Leonardo Da Vinci is Born in Anchiano, Italy. His
father was named Ser Piero and his mother was
named Caterina1467
In 1467, when Leonardo was around 15, his father
apprenticed him to became an apprentice artist
to Andrea Del Verrocchio, In Florence.1472
Leonardo joins and becomes a member
of the Florence Painters Guild. The Florence
Painters Guild controlled the arts and trades
in Florence from the twelfth into the sixteenth
century.1473, August 5
On August 5, Leonardo drew what we
believe to be his first major artwork. This was
a landscape drawing where in great detail, he
has sketched the valley of the Arno and
Montelupo Castle.1477
IN 1477, Leonardo took part in the painting of
"Annunciation To The Virgin"1481
In 1481, Leonardo was commissioned to
paint the "Adoration Of The Magi".1482
Leonardo was halfway through the
completion of his artwork " before abandoning
it and heading to Milan.1489
1489 was the when Leonardo first began to study anatomy.1495
Leonardo first begins to paint his artwork "The
Last Supper" in 1495.1496
In 1496, Leonardo illustrated Fra Luca
Pacioli's "De
Divina Proportione". The "De Divina Proportione"
was a book on mathematics.1499
In 1499, the French Army conquers
Milan, so Leonardo decides to leave.1500
In 1500, Leonardo moves to Mantua then
continues to Florence.1502
In 1502, Leonardo became Cesare Borgia's
Military Engineer. Leonardo would travel
around Romagna inspecting fortifications.1505
After over 200 sketches of design for a flying
machine, Leonardo attempted to build a flying
machine.
He also began planning and sketching the "Mona
Lisa".1513
Leonardo moves to Rome where he studies
the properties of mirrors.1516
Leonardo Permanently Leaves Italy For France,
where he serves Francis I in his court in Amboise.1519, May
In May, 1519 Leonardo Da Vinci
passes away in Cloux, France, at
the age of 67.
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