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Apr 15, 1452
Leonardo is born
Leonardo Da Vinci was born April 25th 1452 to Caterina and Florentine notary Ser Piero. Leonardo was born at In a little farmhouse on the hills of Tuscany outside the village of Anchiano, in present-day Italy. -
Period: Apr 15, 1452 to May 2, 1519
Leonardo Da Vinci's life
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1466
Leonardo is an apprentice
At age 14 Leonardo Da Vinci apprenticeship with the artist Andrea del Verrocchio in Florence. He learned metalworking, leather arts, carpentry, drawing, painting and sculpting. -
1472
Leonardo Qualifies
At age 20 Leonardo was qualified for a for a membership as a master artist in Florence’s Guild of Saint Luke and getting his own workshop. -
1473
Leonardo's First Drawing
Leonardo's first drawing was of Arno Valley an intricate pen sketch in 1473. -
1475
Baptism of Christ
Leonardo painted Baptism of Christ with some help they finished in 1475 -
1480
Anatomy
In 1480 Leonardo started anatomy studying human body parts, dissecting animals and dead men and women, as well as drawing them. -
1482
Silver Lyre
In 1482 Leonardo Da Vinci was asked to create a silver lyre and present it as a peace offering to Ludovico Sforza -
1482
War Creations
After thew dinner Leonardo asked Ludovico t osend a letter to the future Duke of Milan to tell of his feats, but not as an artist but a military engineer. Da Vinci then got to work on sketches of weapons including one of a war chariot with scythe blades mounted to the sides. -
1483
The Last Supper
For 17 years Leonardo would be in Milan thanks to the letter while there he would create "The Last Supper". -
1502
War Engineer
From 1502 to 1503 Leonardo worked as a war machine engineer for Cesare Borgia -
1506
French Leaders
In 1506 Leonardo worked for French Leaders whom had forced him flee a few years before. -
1513
Rome
In 1513 Leonardo moved to Rome -
May 2, 1519
Death
In 1519 Leonardo died at age 67 in his bed.
