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Leonardo da Vinci completes his painting the Mona Lisa

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  • 1452

    Leonardo is born on April 15 in the village of Anchiano, near the town of Vinci

    Leonardo is born on April 15 in the village of Anchiano, near the town of Vinci
    His full name is Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci. He was born on April 15, 1452, in Anchiano, Italy.
  • 1467

    At 15 Leonardo is sent to Florence to work as apprentice to Andrea De Verrocchio.

    At 15 Leonardo is sent to Florence to work as apprentice to Andrea De Verrocchio.
    Leonardo received training in all artistic genres. Leonardo study under Verrochino in 1467, when he was fifteen.
  • 1472

    20 year-old Leonardo is accepted into the painters' guild of Florence.

    20 year-old Leonardo is accepted into the painters' guild of Florence.
    He was accepted in Painters' Guild of Florence. The guild was an honor to be accepted into because it was for the master and prestigious painters
  • 1476

    Leonardo is accused of sodomy; he is publicly humiliated although the charges are later dropped.

    Leonardo is accused of sodomy; he is publicly humiliated although the charges are later dropped.
    He was still living with Verrocchio when he was charged with sodomy.
  • 1478

    The Annunciation is painted. The work, initially credited to Da Vinci, is now believed to have been painted by Lorenzo di Credi.

    The Annunciation is painted. The work, initially credited to Da Vinci, is now believed to have been painted by Lorenzo di Credi.
    Was now believed to have been painted by Lorenzo di Crez
  • 1481

    Leonardo begins work on The Adoration of the Magi.

    Leonardo begins work on The Adoration of the Magi.
    An altarpiece for the Monastery of San Donato at Scopeto. He sketches many studies.
  • 1482

    Leonardo moves to Milan to work in the service of the city's duke, Ludovico Sforza.

    Leonardo moves to Milan to work in the service of the city's duke, Ludovico Sforza.
    He gains the title of "painter and engineer of the duke.
  • 1483

    Leonardo paints the Virgin of the Rocks.

    Leonardo paints the Virgin of the Rocks.
    The name of two paintings by Leonardo.
  • 1495

    eonardo begins work on The Last Supper in the refectory of the convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan.

    eonardo begins work on The Last Supper in the refectory of the convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan.
    It is one of the Western world's most recognizable paintings.
  • 1499

    With the duke Ludovico Sforza'a fall from power, Da Vinci leaves Milan and spends a short time in Venice.

    With the duke Ludovico Sforza'a fall from power, Da Vinci leaves Milan and spends a short time in Venice.
    Leonardo moved to Milan. He was now a master, but he seemed dissatisfied with his life in Florence.
  • 1500

    Leonardo returns to Florence.

    Leonardo returns to Florence.
    Within a year Leonardo was back in Florence, where he was commissioned to paint a huge mural, the Battle of Anghiari, in the Palazzo Della Signoria.
  • 1502

    Leonardo begins work as senior military architect and general engineer for Cesare Borgia, son of Pope Alexander VI.

    Leonardo begins work as senior military architect and general engineer for Cesare Borgia, son of Pope Alexander VI.
    This position had him traveling and surveying the surrounding lands, at which time Leonardo had sketched some city plans and early maps.
  • 1503

    Leonardo is commissioned to paint the Mona Lisa.

    Leonardo is commissioned to paint the Mona Lisa.
    Da Vinci was commissioned with a portrait of Lisa del Giocondo by her husband, Florentine silk trader Francesco del Giocondo.
  • 1519

    May 2, Leonardo dies in France.

    May 2, Leonardo dies in France.
    He died May 2, 1519, in Amboise, central France, where he had lived as the guest of King Francis I. Leonardo had no children but he had a dozen half-siblings on his father's side and several more on his mother's side.