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Apr 15, 1452
Born
Leonard da Vinci was born in April 15, 1452, Anchiano. -
May 17, 1457
Where he Lived
Around age 5, Leonardo da Vinci lived on the estate in Vinci. It was owned by his father, Ser Peiro, an attorney and notary. -
May 17, 1467
Becoming an Artist
His father apprenticed him t around age 15 to the noted sculptor and painter Andrea del Vercocchio. -
May 17, 1472
Getting a Membership
When he was 20, the painters guide of Florence offered da Vinci a membership, but he remained with Verrocchio until he became an independent master in 1478. -
May 17, 1482
First Painting
Around 1482, da Vinci began to paint his first painting, The Adoration of the Magi, for Florence's San Donato, a Scopeto Monastery. -
May 17, 1493
Honoring Francesco Sforza
Da Vinci's family asked him to create a 16-foot-tall sculpture. He worked on his project on and off for 12 years, and in 1493 the clay model was finished. -
May 17, 1495
The Last Supper
From 1495 to 1498 da Vinci made the famous painting, The Last Supper. -
May 17, 1499
The Mona Lisa
After that, in 1499 he created La Gioconda, or best known as the Mona Lisa. -
May 17, 1519
Death
After more years of making incredible inventions and paintings, Leonardo da Vinci past away in 1519 at age 67.
