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Period: Apr 5, 1452 to May 2, 1519
Leonardo's Life
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Apr 15, 1452
Leonardo was born
Leonardo is born in the village of Anchiano, near the town of Vinci. -
Jul 12, 1467
Leonardo worked as Andrea De Verrocchio
At 15 Leonardo is sent to Florence to work as apprentice to Andrea De Verrocchio. -
Sep 5, 1472
Leonardo was accepted into the painters' guild of Florence
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Mar 2, 1476
The Annunciation was painted.
The work, initialy credited to Da Vinci, is now believed to have been painted my Lorenzo Di Credi. -
May 9, 1481
The Adoration of the Magi
Leonardo begins work on The Adoration of the Magi, an altarpiece for the Monastery of San Donato at Scopeto. He sketches many studies. -
Jun 8, 1482
Leonardo moves to Milan
Leonardo moves to Milan to work in the service of the city's duke, Ludovico Sforza. He gains the title of "painter and engineer of the duke. -
Mar 2, 1483
Virgin of the Rocks
Leonardo paints the Virgin of the Rocks. -
Aug 11, 1485
Lady with an Ermine.
Leonardo paints Lady with an Ermine. -
Apr 5, 1495
He starts painting 'The Last Supper'
Leonardo begins work on The Last Supper in the refectory of the convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan. -
Jul 8, 1498
The Last supper was completed
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Oct 1, 1499
Leonardo stays in Venice
With the duke Ludovico Sforza'a fall from power, Da Vinci leaves Milan and spends a short time in Venice. -
May 13, 1500
Starts on the Virgin and Child with Saint Anne
Leonardo begins painting the Virgin and Child with Saint Anne, a project that he only finishes after 10 years. -
Dec 4, 1500
Leonardo returns to Florence
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May 4, 1502
Leonardo begins work as senior military architect
Leonardo begins work as senior military architect and general engineer for Cesare Borgia, son of Pope Alexander VI. -
Jun 1, 1503
Leonardo is commissioned to paint the Mona Lisa.
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Dec 2, 1503
the Battle of Anghiari
Leonardo is commission to paint a mural for the council hall in Florence's Palazzo Vecchio, which is to be the Battle of Anghiari, a work that would remain unfinished. -
Jun 10, 1515
Paints St. John the Baptist.
Leonardo paints St. John the Baptist. -
Oct 30, 1516
The king of France invites Leonardo to come work for him.
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May 2, 1519
Leonardo died in France.