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Apr 15, 1452
leonardo's birth
leonardo was born in vinci italy -
Apr 15, 1472
Leonardo gets accepted into artist guild
Leonardo get accepted into the artist guild at the age of 20 -
May 15, 1473
Leonardo's First Dated Artwork
Da Vinci's first dated artwork is a piece which illustrates a drawing of a piece of land in Arno Valley. -
Apr 15, 1475
helps mentor paint The Baptism of Christ
Leonardo continues to work with mentor and paints the background and the angle holding christ's robes. -
Apr 15, 1476
Leonardo was accused
In 1476 Leonardo and 4 other young men were accused of sodomy which is a crime punishable by exile or execution. His whereabouts went unknown for 2 years. -
Apr 15, 1478
Leonardo receives a commission
In 1478 Leonardo receives a commission to make an alter piece in Florence's Palazzo Vecchio -
May 15, 1482
Leonardo Became a Military Engineer
After sending a letter to the Duke of Milan talking about his ability to draw, the duke brought him to Milan to work as a Military Engineer for 17 years. -
Jan 1, 1483
"Virgin of Rocks"
Leonardo began the painting called "Virgin of Rocks" -
May 16, 1495
"The Last Supper"
Leonardo began his second most known painting. -
May 16, 1503
Return to Florence
Leonardo returned to Forence and began to paint several more paintings. -
Dec 1, 1503
Mona Lisa
Leonardo began his most known and famous painting, the "Mona Lisa" -
Feb 16, 1506
Return to Milan
Leonardo returned to Milan and decided to work for the French rulers. -
May 16, 1515
“Premier Painter and Engineer and Architect to the King"
Leonardo attented a meeting between the Pope Leo X and King Francis 1 and was granted the title of "Premier Painter and Engineer and Architect to the King". -
May 2, 1519
Death
Leonardo passes.