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Apr 15, 1452
Leonardo is born in Anchiano, Florence, Italy
Born to unmarried parents Ser Piero and Caterina -
1467
In Florence, Leonardo is apprenticed to Andrea del Verrocchio
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Period: 1470 to 1475
Paintings of The Baptism of Christ and the Annunciation
Artworks he assisted in during his apprenticeship with Andrea del Verrocchio Technique used for The Baptism of Christ: Tempera and oil on panel Technique used for the Annunciation: Oil on wood -
Period: 1472 to 1477
At 20, he is accepted into the painters guild of Florence
He continues to work with Verrocchio -
1473
Santa Maria della Neve
His earliest known drawing -
Apr 9, 1476
Charged with sodomy
This case was eventually dropped because there was no witnesses came forward -
1480
The Machine Gun
Leonardo realized that the canons at the time were very slow at reloading, so he created this gun with three rows of guns -
1482
Painting of the Adoration of the Magi
This remains unfinished by him because he moved to Milan later in the year. This painting depicts the Magi who are bringing gifts to Christ -
1482
Moves to Milan to work for the Duke
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Period: 1483 to 1486
Paintings of the Virgin of the Rocks
The early version of the two paintings can be found in the Louvre, and it depicts the meeting between Jesus returning home from Egypt and John the Baptist -
1485
Ornithopter
A remarkable invention that represents one of the first attempts at human flight, imitating birds' wings -
1485
Parachute
Leonardo theorized a man would remain unharmed if he jumped from a great height using a parachute with the correct dimensions. This design was carried out in 2000 -
1487
Fighting Vehicle
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1489
Aerial Screw
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Period: 1489 to 1513
Anatomical studies
During this time, he dissected dead human bodies and other organisms to study the organ systems, anatomical structures, and physiology. It improved his artistic skills and brought future scientists a step closer to understanding the body's functions -
Period: 1489 to 1490
Painting of the Lady with an Ermine
Leonardo was commissioned by the Duke of Milan to paint a portrait of one of his mistresses -
1490
Drawing of the Vitruvian Man
This combines the concept of math, religion, philosophy, architecture, and da Vinci’s artistic skills -
Period: 1495 to 1498
Painting of the Last Supper
Mural painting of Jesus and his Apostles having thier last meal together before the crucifixion -
1500
Moves back to Florence
Reason: the French invaded Milan in 1499 during the Italian Wars -
1502
Leonardo's self-supporting bridge design
These plans were not carried out in his lifetime -
Period: 1502 to 1503
Leonardo works for Cesare Borgia and mapped out Imola
Leonardo worked for him for 10 months beginning sometime in the summer of 1502. He mapped out Imola, city in the Romagna region, for Cesare, which greatly resembled a modern satellite image -
1503
Mona Lisa painting
Portrait of Lisa Gherardini, which can be found in the Louvre -
1513
Moves to Rome
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1516
Moves to France
He worked for King Francis I of France -
May 2, 1519
Died at the Cloux, in Amboise, France
He was buried in the church of Saint-Florentin, which was demolished in the early 1800s during the French Revolution
