Leonardo Da Vinci

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  • Apr 15, 1452

    Birth

    Birth
    On April 15, 1452 Leonardo Da Vinci is born in Anchicano Italy, he is the son of Piero Da Vinci and Caterina Da Vinci
  • 1453

    Constantinople Falls

    Ottoman Turks, causing an exodus of Greeks and artwork into Italy.
  • 1466

    Leonardo apprentices Verrocchio

    Leonardo apprentices Verrocchio
    When Leonardo was 14 he started being an apprentice to a master painter and sculptor named Verrocchio. He got very important education there to help him become a successful painter in the future. (Moss, Wilson 66)
  • 1471

    Sixtus IV becomes Pope

    Sixtus IV becomes Pope
    Sixtus IV becomes Pope in 1471, this is important because it was a major world event during Da Vinci's lifeime. (sparknotes.com)
  • 1472

    Asked to join guild of St. Luke

    Asked to join guild of St. Luke
    Leonardo met the qualifications to be a master at the Guild of St Luke. But opted to stay working with Verrocchio. (Leonardoda-vinci.org)
  • 1476

    Charged with sodomy

    Leonardo along with three other people, though the charges were aquitted. (leonardoda-vinci.org)
  • 1482

    Moves to Milan

    Moves to Milan
    Leonardo moved to Milan and got a job working for the ruling Sforza clan. He was an engineer, painter, architect, designer, and sculptor for them. He took 12 years to build a statue that the family requested him to make. (History.com)
  • 1492

    Rodrigo Borgia becomes Pope

    Rodrigo Borgia becomes Pope
    Rodrigo Borgia becomes Pope due to Alexander VI being generally regarded as a bad pope because he was known as Manipulative. (Sparknotes.com)
  • 1495

    Last Supper

    Last Supper
    Leonardo worked on a painting called the last supper which took him about 3 years to finish. He was asked to do this by the Duke of Milan, Ludovico Sforza.
  • 1499

    Mona Lisa

    Mona Lisa
    Paints by far his most famous painting, and one of the most famous paintings ever. The Mona Lisa, was painted in 1499 when Milan was being invaded by the French. it is 21x31 inch work.
  • 1503

    Julius II becomes Pope

    Julius II becomes Pope
    Julius II takes the throne of pope which is considered the beginning of the Roman Golden Age. (Sparknotes.com)
  • 1513

    Leo X becomes Pope

    Leo X becomes Pope
    Pope Leo X beats out Julius II for pope.
  • 1517

    Reformation Movement Begins

    Martin Luther starts Reformation Movement
  • May 2, 1519

    Death

    Leonardo Da Vinci dies at age of 67 on May 2, 1519. His cause of death was old age.