Leonardo De Vinci

printing

1452

the printing industry starts using metal plates in their printing in 1452. This would improve printing and make the industry grow.

Leonardo Da Vinci is born

Apr 15, 1452

Leonardo De Vinci was born on April 15 1452. This is an important event because he would grow t be a famous painter and he would change the way past engineers and inventors thought with his new inventions and ideas.

sheet music

1465

First printed sheet music was in 1465. it would help with performancesin the future. people who were going to sing would
be able to learn lyrics.

Being an apprentice

1467

in 1467, at 15 years old Leonardo's father apprenticed him to Andrea del Verrocchio. This is were he would learn stragies on painting which would help with his future works.

Starting Work

1478

Leonardo de Vinci opened his own studio in 1478. this is important because it would be the start of his career and he would have a great place to think of inspiration.

The Parachute

1480

In 1480, he invented the parachute. It was a revolutionary idea that would, in the future, be put to good use. He was able to make something that would be something necessary and would help people.

exploration

1480

Ferdinand Magellan is born in 1480. he would grow to be the first person to go completely around the world. he would discover things along the way but would end up dying in the Philipines.

A Comission

1481

In 1481, he received a major church commission for the Adoration of the Magi. His work wasn't only appreciated by regular people but also by the people who worked in the church. In that time period the church was very strict so it shows that his work was inspiring and was something that didn't go against anything in the bible.

Da Vinci leaves Florence

1482

in 1482 he left Florence to accept a post of court artist for the Duke of Milan. this is impotant because it shows that he was being noticed for his paintings.

Flying Machine

1492

In 1492 he drew a flying machine. It proved his talent in engineering and proved how smart he was to even think of how to design such a machine. In that time period many did not understand physics.

Engineering

1502

In 1502, he was assigned an engineering project for Kesare Borgia. Other than his talent in art, people were starting to notice his genius in different subjects. He would start to be seen as a man of many talents.

The Mona Lisa

1503

In 1503 he finished the Mona Lisa. It would grow to be his most famous painting and make him a well known artist. It is know found in the Louvre museum in Paris, France.

europe to china

1514

in 1514 the first european vessels go into chinese waters. europeans had made it to china and withy their vessels could now trade with the chinese.

importing slaves

1518

in 1518 you could get a liscense to import 4000 African slaves to Spain. this would be a big part of the slave trade through countries and would deeply affect Spain and Africa.

Death Comes

May 2, 1519

He died on May 2, 1519. It wasn't an event that anybody celebrated. It was important because other artists, engineers and scientists would be inspired by his life's work and ideas.