Leonardo Da Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci's Birth

Apr 15, 1452

Leonardo da Vinci was born April 15, 1452. He was born in Anchiano, Tuscany or which is now Italy. He was born to mother Caterina a peasant and father Ser Peiro he was an attorney and notary.(history.com)

Da Vinci Is Apprenticed To Verrocchio

Mar 21, 1466

Leonardo da Vinci was apprenticed to Andrea del Verrocchio a very good sculptor and painter. He was around 15 when his father apprenticed him. This made da Vinci learn new techniques in painting and sculpting. It also gave him training in mechanical arts. This learning turned him into the great painter we know today. (history.com) (Strathern 15) (Romei 14)

Independent Master

Sep 19, 1478

Leonardo da Vinci became an independent master in 1478. He was around 26 when he left Verrocchio. Also, he set up a studio where he could paint in Florence, Italy. This let him test the strategies and skills Verrocchio taught him. (Strathern 15) (history.com)

Milan

Jan 7, 1482

Da Vinci moved from Florence to Milan. He moved to Milan for the Sforza Clan and worked as a painter, architect, sculptor and engineer. Here he started to really practice his art and started to work on major pieces. For example he started the statue of Francesco Sforza in honor of him. (history.com) (Strathern 15)

The Lady With The Ermine

Feb 6, 1485

This is famous painting of Leonardo da Vinci's. He started the painting in 1483 and finished in 1485. The person in the painting was Cecillia Gallerani. Da Vinci liked this portrait because it " seeming to listen, but not to speak." (McLanathan 41)

Christopher Columbus Discovery Of West Indies

Oct 12, 1492

Christopher Columbus discovered the West Indies in 1492. He took three ships the Nina, Pinta and the Santa Maria on a voyage to sail west to Asia. They wanted to sail to Asia to get spices, pearls and gold. Instead he found the West Indies not knowing that America existed. This sparked the discovery the America's. (eyewitnesstohistory.com)

Syphilis Is Sent To Europe

Jun 25, 1493

In 1493 a dangerous disease Syphilis was spread to Europe. This disease was transmitted to Europe by sailors that went to America. This disease was deadly and cause deaths all over Europe. (eyewitnesstohistory.com)

The Last Supper

Aug 5, 1498

The Last Supper was started in 1495 and da Vinci finished the painting in 1498. It was a reflection of Santa Maria delle Grazie the city's monastery. The painting is Jesus Christ during a passover dinner with the Apostles. This painting was another one of Leonardo's famous paintings that brought him into the eyes of the pubic. (history.com) (leonardoda-vinci.org)

Returns To Florence

Dec 12, 1499

Leonardo da Vinci fled Milan in 1499 to escape the French invasion. He returned to Florence where he painted more. In this time he painted one of his most famous pieces the La Gioconda or Mona Lisa. (history.com)

Portuguese Colony In Brazil

May 15, 1501

In 1501 explorers from Portugal went to Brazil and established a colony. When they arrived they found the indigenous people. The people offered parrot feather headdresses to the Portuguese as a peace offering. The natives became very interested in the Portuguese items and their religion. So the Portuguese people colonized Brazil. This was one of their first colonies. (brazil.org.za)

Mona Lisa

Feb 9, 1507

The Mona Lisa is Leonardo's most famous painting. The Mona Lisa is a lady with a distant view of an Alpine landscape. She is seen with a slight smile and a dark outfit to complement the painting. No one really knows who the lady in the painting is and there has been much confusion on it. But it is one of Leonardo's best pieces of art that still exists today. (McLanathan 72-73)

Battle Of Marignano

Sep 14, 1515

In September 14, 1515 the battle of Marignano ended. The battle resulted in the take back or recovery of Milan from the Swiss Confederation. It also made the peace treaty of Geneva. This gave peace between the French and the Swiss. This was important to France because it gave them peace, allies and recovery of Milan. (britannica.com)

Premier Painter And Engineer And Architect To The King

Nov 11, 1516

Leonardo lived out his final years in France with title of "Painter and Engineer and Architect to the king." Francis l gave him this title along with the freedom to paint or draw whatever he wanted. And he was able to do this in the Cloux Chateau or Clos-Luce the country house the king gave to him. This was an important and privileged time for Leonardo and he stay in France until his death.(history.com)

Martin Luther Protestant Reformation

Oct 31, 1517

Martin Luther in 1517 wrote a document to the Catholic Church attacking there practice. He wrote a "95 theses" document that explained two central beliefs. He stated "that the Bible is the central religious authority and that humans may reach salvation only by their faith and not by their deeds". This Started the Protestant Reformation and Protestantism. (history.com)

Magellan Trip Around The World

Jan 12, 1519

In 1519 Ferdinand Magellan set out around the world to prove the earth was round. Magellan started in Spain and took five ships with him. He wanted to do two things on this trip. One was to prove the earth was round. The second was to find a trade route west to the spice islands. He did both of those things and he was the first European to cross the Pacific ocean. This sparked travel to the west by sea. (history.com)

Leonardo da Vinci's Death

May 2, 1519

Leonardo da Vinci died on May 2, 1519. Da Vinci was 67 years old when he passed. He died at Clos-Luce Chateau in France his country manor. He was buried at Saint-Florentin church. (history.com) (leonardoda-vinci.org)