Da vinci

Leonardo Da Vinci

  • Apr 15, 1452

    Born in Vinci Italy

    Born in Vinci Italy
    Source: Italymagazine.com
  • 1475

    The Baptism of Christ

    The Baptism of Christ
    Da Vinci helped his teacher Verrocchio paint this masterpiece. Source: lairweb.org.nz
  • 1481

    Adoration of the Magi

    Adoration of the Magi
    Da Vinci began the altarpiece for the Monastery of San Donato at Scopeto. Source: Italymagazine.com
  • 1488

    Flying Machine

    Flying Machine
    Also an inventor, Da Vinci designed a Flying Machine. He studied birds and wings because of his interest in flight. Source: Leonardo-da-vinci.net
  • 1489

    Anatomical sketches

    Anatomical sketches
    Studies of Hands. Da Vinci is known for his human body drawings.
  • 1495

    The start of The Last Supper (layout)

    The start of The Last Supper (layout)
    Da Vinci began working on The Last Supper at the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan. Source: Britannica.com
  • 1498

    The Last Supper

    The Last Supper
    He completed the Last Supper, one of the most famous works of art in the world.
  • 1502

    Imola Italy

    Imola Italy
    Leonardo begins work as senior military architect and general engineer for Cesare Borgia, son of Pope Alexander VI. He creates a very accurate map of his stronghold.
  • 1503

    Mona Lisa

    Mona Lisa
    Also known as La Gioconda was the wife of Francesco del Giocondo, Florence Italy. Source: Leonardodavinci.net
  • 1510

    Muscles and veins

    Muscles and veins
    Many of his sketches were illegal at the time but opened the anatomy of the human body to the world.
  • 1516

    Premier Architect, Engineer and Painter of the French Court

    Premier Architect, Engineer and Painter of the French Court
    Francois I invites Da Vinci to go to France and work for him. They were said to be friends. He was given the title of Premier Architect, Engineer and Painter of the court. Source: Sparknotes.com
  • May 2, 1519

    Death of Da Vinci

    Death of Da Vinci
    Da Vinci dies in France, leaving an undying legacy.