Leonardo Da Vinci

By Julián Jara
  • 1452

    Birth

    Birth
    Leonardo Da Vinci was born in 1452 in a small town in Italy called Vinci with his grandparents and parents.
  • 1468

    Study

    Study
    At the age of sixteen, he wanted to study art, so he moved to the city of Florence for art classes.
  • 1472

    End of his studies

    End of his studies
    Four years after, Da Vinci finished his studies.
  • 1482

    Work

    Work
    Da Vinci worked as military engineer for the Duke of Milan. He always travelled outside of Florence to survey military projects. At that time, Da Vinci designed many buildings, created many inventions and worked on numerous artistic projects.
  • 1503

    Return

    Return
    Leonardo Da Vinci returned to Florence. In 1503, he painted "The Mona Lisa".
  • 1516

    Travel

    Travel
    In 1516, Da Vinci travelled to France where he stayed for the rest of this life.
  • 1519

    Death

    Death
    On May 2, 1519 Leonardo Da Vinci died in Amboise, France.