Leonardo da vinci

Leonard da Vinci

  • Leonardo is born in Anchiano, Florence, Italy
    Apr 15, 1452

    Leonardo is born in Anchiano, Florence, Italy

    Born to unmarried parents Ser Piero and Caterina
  • In Florence, Leonardo is apprenticed to Andrea del Verrocchio
    1467

    In Florence, Leonardo is apprenticed to Andrea del Verrocchio

  • Period: 1470 to 1475

    Paintings of The Baptism of Christ and the Annunciation

    Artworks he assisted in during his apprenticeship with Andrea del Verrocchio Technique used for The Baptism of Christ: Tempera and oil on panel Technique used for the Annunciation: Oil on wood
  • Period: 1472 to 1477

    At 20, he is accepted into the painters guild of Florence

    He continues to work with Verrocchio
  • Santa Maria della Neve
    1473

    Santa Maria della Neve

    His earliest known drawing
  • Charged with sodomy
    Apr 9, 1476

    Charged with sodomy

    This case was eventually dropped because there was no witnesses came forward
  • The Machine Gun
    1480

    The Machine Gun

    Leonardo realized that the canons at the time were very slow at reloading, so he created this gun with three rows of guns
  • Painting of the Adoration of the Magi
    1482

    Painting of the Adoration of the Magi

    This remains unfinished by him because he moved to Milan later in the year. This painting depicts the Magi who are bringing gifts to Christ
  • Moves to Milan to work for the Duke
    1482

    Moves to Milan to work for the Duke

  • Period: 1483 to 1486

    Paintings of the Virgin of the Rocks

    The early version of the two paintings can be found in the Louvre, and it depicts the meeting between Jesus returning home from Egypt and John the Baptist
  • Ornithopter
    1485

    Ornithopter

    A remarkable invention that represents one of the first attempts at human flight, imitating birds' wings
  • Parachute
    1485

    Parachute

    Leonardo theorized a man would remain unharmed if he jumped from a great height using a parachute with the correct dimensions. This design was carried out in 2000
  • Fighting Vehicle
    1487

    Fighting Vehicle

  • Aerial Screw
    1489

    Aerial Screw

  • Period: 1489 to 1513

    Anatomical studies

    During this time, he dissected dead human bodies and other organisms to study the organ systems, anatomical structures, and physiology. It improved his artistic skills and brought future scientists a step closer to understanding the body's functions
  • Period: 1489 to 1490

    Painting of the Lady with an Ermine

    Leonardo was commissioned by the Duke of Milan to paint a portrait of one of his mistresses
  • Drawing of the Vitruvian Man
    1490

    Drawing of the Vitruvian Man

    This combines the concept of math, religion, philosophy, architecture, and da Vinci’s artistic skills
  • Period: 1495 to 1498

    Painting of the Last Supper

    Mural painting of Jesus and his Apostles having thier last meal together before the crucifixion
  • Moves back to Florence
    1500

    Moves back to Florence

    Reason: the French invaded Milan in 1499 during the Italian Wars
  • Leonardo's self-supporting bridge design
    1502

    Leonardo's self-supporting bridge design

    These plans were not carried out in his lifetime
  • Period: 1502 to 1503

    Leonardo works for Cesare Borgia and mapped out Imola

    Leonardo worked for him for 10 months beginning sometime in the summer of 1502. He mapped out Imola, city in the Romagna region, for Cesare, which greatly resembled a modern satellite image
  • Mona Lisa painting
    1503

    Mona Lisa painting

    Portrait of Lisa Gherardini, which can be found in the Louvre
  • Moves to Rome
    1513

    Moves to Rome

  • Moves to France
    1516

    Moves to France

    He worked for King Francis I of France
  • Died at the Cloux, in Amboise, France
    May 2, 1519

    Died at the Cloux, in Amboise, France

    He was buried in the church of Saint-Florentin, which was demolished in the early 1800s during the French Revolution