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He was born in Anchiano, Near Vinci
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At the age of 14, Leonardo da Vinci became an apprentice to one of the greatest painters of the time, Andrea del Verrocchio. He learned to paint and sculpt under him and was also taught the basics of metallurgy, drafting, chemistry, botany, cartography, and carpentry at his workshop -
Leonardo da Vinci's drawing of a male figure perfectly inscribed in a circle and square. He drew this accompanied by notes based on the work of the Roman architect Vitruvius. -
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Begins to work for Cesare Borgia as military engineer -
Returns to Florence and begins Mona Lisa. -
It was his second unsuccessful flight. -
Dies of a possible stroke at the age of 67.