Leonardo d Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci was born

Apr 15, 1452

Leonardo da Vinci was born on April 15th, 1452. He grew up in Florence, Italy. When growing up he lived in his family house.

"The Battle of San Romano" painting

Jan 1, 1456

This is significant because it represents how well a painting can describe a world event without saying any words. And still being able to show the brutality of war.

The Turks sack Acropolis

Jan 1, 1458

This is important because Acropolis is in italy and and when one city is taken down by another nation it can affect the country as a whole.

Completion of Winchester Cathedral

Jan 1, 1460

This is important because in that day and age, religion was very important and it was great news back then that people would be able to go a place and practice.

Construction of Sultan Mohammed II's mosque, Constantinople

Jan 1, 1463

This is important because this was giving people who practiced this religion a place to go also. The construction of this mosque shows that no matter what religion the design of a building can be as unique as the people who visit it.

Growing up in his family home

Jan 1, 1467

Until he was 17, Leonardo had spent those years in the house without his parents. This had influenced his indepence as a persom.

Leonardo and his Father

Jan 1, 1469

When Leonardo and his father had met again after he came back, his father took him to Florence because of his artistic abilites. When he got to Florence his father brought him to a great teacher that could help him improve his techniques.

Leonardo and "Adoration of the Magi"

Jan 1, 1481

This piece of artwork was one of his first official pieces, this kickstarted his career his career as an artist. he was only about 17 years old when started to create this.

The best artists in Florence

Jan 2, 1481

When Pope Sixtus IV made a list of the best artists in Florence, but when Leonardo saw the list he was dissappointed to see his name not on there. The effects of this rejection caused him to moved to Milan.

Moving back

Jan 1, 1499

During the time he was in Milan, the french had soon captured it, these events cause Leonardo to move back to Florence. Even though he moved from where France invaded they still looked for him personally just so he could create things for the French leader.

"The Mona Lisa"

Jan 1, 1503

This was a very important time in Leonardo's life. This is because he was able to finsh the famous "Mona Lisa" painting after working on it for three years and undertaken.

Leonardo and the French

Jan 1, 1506

The french leader who invaded Milan was able to find Leonard. He then summoned Leonard to come and paint for him.

Donato Bramante begins to rebuild St. Peters, Rome

Jan 1, 1506

This is important because it is allowing the population in italy to spread out more around the country. The significance that even though Italy had been invaded by france they were able to bouce back from it.

Tilman Riemschneider finishes tomb of Emperor Henry II at Bamberg Cathedral

Jan 1, 1513

It shows another artist of da Vinci's time that was able to do great things for important events in time. Also, since he was a sculptur he was not only able to make a design for his creations but make them as well.

Leonardo and Pope Leo X

Jan 1, 1514

When Leonardo was 62 years of age, Pope leo X commissioned Leonardo to do small works of art for him.

Leonardo da Vinci's death

Jan 1, 1519

Leonardo da vinci was 62 years old when he died. He died in the year 1519. The cause of his death is from a rare sickness that was from his era