Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo was born

Apr 15, 1452

He is born under the name Leonardo da Vinci which means " Leonardo from or of Vinci"

Leonardo becomes an apprentice

Jan 1, 1468

Leonardo gets sent to art school under andrea del Verrochio

Leonardo joins Verrocio's Painter Guild

Jan 1, 1473

After about ten years, Leonardo was finally a master and part of the guild of Verrochio.

Leonardo leaves Florence for Milan

Jun 16, 1482

Leonardo left Florence in 1482 to travel to Milan to work for Duke Sforza.

Leonardo starts working on the horse statue

Jun 30, 1490

Leonardo started working on the design for a giant horse statue for Duke Sforza

Leonardo finishes The Last Supper

Mar 22, 1498

This is the approximate date for when the fresco in Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Italy.

French Army attacks Milan and Leonardo leaves.

Mar 22, 1499

Leonardo left Milan when the French army captured Milan and destroyed his horse statue.

Leonardo starts working for Casear Bogera

Mar 22, 1502

Caesar Bogera mainly wanted Leonardo to design war machines for his army because he was always afraid of being attacked.

Leonardo begins the Mona Lisa

May 24, 1503

Leonardo da Vinci started the Mona Lisa in 1503 and finished it in 1506

Leonardo goes back to Florence.

Apr 17, 1506

Leonardo returned to Florence where he stayed on and off for several years.

Leonardo goes to live with the King of France.

Oct 9, 1516

The King of France invited Leonardo to come live with him, just to chat with each day.

Leonardo dies.

May 2, 1519

Leonardo died with the King of France in his home. He was buried in Amboise, France.