Leonardo

Leonardo da Vinci

  • Period: Aug 24, 1450 to Aug 24, 1519

    Humanism-Renaissance

    Was a movement who describes the radical and comprehensive changes that took place in European culture during the 15th and 16th centuries, bringing about the demise of the Middle Ages and embodying for the first time the values of the modern world.
  • Leonardo´s birth
    Apr 15, 1452

    Leonardo´s birth

    He was born in the Vinci Castle, near to Florence(Italy),. His fathar came from a rich family, and maybe his mother was an oriental slave. He had his childhood only with his mother.
  • Fall of Constantinople
    May 29, 1453

    Fall of Constantinople

    The Ottoman Turks taked the Byzantine Impire capital, That was an important event for the culture perspective in the occidental world
  • Mar 14, 1457

    His parents divorce

    The Leonardo´s parents had differents marriage in this year, his mom was married with a farmer, and his dad with a lady.
  • Period: Nov 17, 1460 to Feb 12, 1475

    Experience in the Verrochio Academy

    That was the most popular and famous art academy, where Leonardo learned painting, sculpture, architecture and design.
  • Leonardo was registered in the "Red Book"
    Sep 21, 1472

    Leonardo was registered in the "Red Book"

    That, was a real document where the best artist of his time were resgistered. It influenced in all his life, finally he began to be popular and famous in Florence.
  • Period: Oct 23, 1472 to Nov 23, 1475

    Developed of his "sfumato tecqnique"

    That was once of his best kind of express his art talent. Many of his works, are based in that kind of drawing.
  • Improving in his architecture
    Sep 2, 1476

    Improving in his architecture

    He bagan to develop his designs and he bacame in once of the best artist of his time.
  • First published job
    Oct 17, 1476

    First published job

    "the carnation virgin" was the first job art published by him, ending his experience in the Verrochio academy.
  • Period: Feb 27, 1483 to Dec 13, 1486

    Painting of "rocks Virgin"

    That was once of the most famous work of him when he was starting his art carrer.
  • Leonardo participated in the dome of Florence Cathedral construction.
    May 30, 1490

    Leonardo participated in the dome of Florence Cathedral construction.

    That was once of the most popular architecture icon of his time. He wanted to paint the art arrangement, but this job corresponded to MiguelAngelo.
  • "Salai" his pupil
    Aug 24, 1490

    "Salai" his pupil

    Salai was the most knowed and popular Leonardo´s pupil. Actuallt some experts say that he was his sexual couple, so Leonardo(according to experts) was an homosexual person.
  • Period: Aug 11, 1495 to Jul 26, 1498

    Painting of "The Lat Supper"

    In the art history, that work is once of the most famous and knowed art symbol in the religious aspect.
  • Leonardo´s mother death
    Nov 11, 1495

    Leonardo´s mother death

  • The world knew an excellent sculpture
    Aug 24, 1497

    The world knew an excellent sculpture

    "The big horse" is once of the best examples of a job with precision, creativity, wit and dedication. Leonardo wanted to coat his job with bronce, but the war cames and it was impossible.
  • Hydraulic systems
    Nov 20, 1497

    Hydraulic systems

    Leonardo begans to be interested in the hydraulic systems, and worked to differents proyects in Florence. Also he was interested in mechanic systems and he made big jobs of engineering.
  • Publishing of "The Last Supper"
    Sep 23, 1498

    Publishing of "The Last Supper"

  • Leonardo fled to Millan.
    Aug 24, 1500

    Leonardo fled to Millan.

    The war came and he needed to continue his mechanic and engineering works
  • Louis XII of France invaded Millan
    Oct 17, 1501

    Louis XII of France invaded Millan

    Leonardo had to fled of the city and he went to live in Venecia.
  • Period: Jan 26, 1503 to Aug 25, 1505

    Painting of "Anghiari batle"

    When he was painting his work with Salieri, in the other side of his wall, Mighelangello was painting his work.
  • Period: Nov 21, 1503 to Apr 17, 1519

    Painting of "The Mona Lisa"

    That was the most representative work of Leonardo.The painting is a half-length portrait and depicts a seated woman, Lisa del Giocondo, whose facial expression has been frequently described as enigmatic
  • Begining of his anatomic studies
    Feb 12, 1504

    Begining of his anatomic studies

    With this form, he could became in an expert in this camp, he made some advantage and medical researches.
  • Beginig of birds flying studies
    Aug 25, 1507

    Beginig of birds flying studies

    Those were once of the most important advantages ina the flying camp of his time.
  • Meeting of Francisco Melzi
    Aug 24, 1515

    Meeting of Francisco Melzi

    In the Francisco´s house, he went to pass his last years, and Leonardo met the France king Louis XII.
  • Leonardo´s death
    May 2, 1519

    Leonardo´s death

    He got sick, and he dead in Cloux (France).
  • Publishing of "Mona Lisa"
    Aug 24, 1519

    Publishing of "Mona Lisa"