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Leonardo Da Vici

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  • Baby Leonardo is born
    Apr 15, 1452

    Baby Leonardo is born

  • Leonardo is sent to Florence
    Jan 1, 1467

    Leonardo is sent to Florence

    At 15 Leonardo is sent to Florence to work as apprentice to Andrea De Verrocchio.
  • 20 year-old Leonardo is accepted into the painters' guild of Florence.
    Apr 24, 1472

    20 year-old Leonardo is accepted into the painters' guild of Florence.

  • Leonardo is accused of sodomy; he is publicly humiliated although the charges are later dropped.
    Jun 30, 1476

    Leonardo is accused of sodomy; he is publicly humiliated although the charges are later dropped.

  • The Annunciation is painted. The work, initially credited to Da Vinci, is now believed to have been painted by Lorenzo di Credi.
    Oct 1, 1478

    The Annunciation is painted. The work, initially credited to Da Vinci, is now believed to have been painted by Lorenzo di Credi.

  • Leonardo begins work on The Adoration of the Magi, an altarpiece for the Monastery of San Donato at Scopeto.He sketches many studies.
    Feb 23, 1481

    Leonardo begins work on The Adoration of the Magi, an altarpiece for the Monastery of San Donato at Scopeto.He sketches many studies.

  • Leonardo moves to Milan to work in the service of the city's duke, Ludovico Sforza. He gains the title of "painter and engineer of the duke.
    Feb 26, 1482

    Leonardo moves to Milan to work in the service of the city's duke, Ludovico Sforza. He gains the title of "painter and engineer of the duke.

  • Leonardo paints the Virgin of the Rocks.
    Dec 2, 1483

    Leonardo paints the Virgin of the Rocks.

  • Leonardo paints Lady with an Ermine.
    May 26, 1485

    Leonardo paints Lady with an Ermine.

  • Leonardo begins work on The Last Supper in the refectory of the convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan.
    Jun 29, 1495

    Leonardo begins work on The Last Supper in the refectory of the convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan.

  • The Last Supper is completed
    Oct 6, 1495

    The Last Supper is completed

  • With the duke Ludovico Sforza'a fall from power, Da Vinci leaves Milan and spends a short time in Venice.
    Jun 6, 1499

    With the duke Ludovico Sforza'a fall from power, Da Vinci leaves Milan and spends a short time in Venice.

  • Leonardo begins painting the Virgin and Child with Saint Anne, a project that he only finishes after 10 years.
    Jul 27, 1500

    Leonardo begins painting the Virgin and Child with Saint Anne, a project that he only finishes after 10 years.

  • Leonardo returns to Florence.
    Nov 29, 1500

    Leonardo returns to Florence.

  • Leonardo begins work as senior military architect and general engineer for Cesare Borgia, son of Pope Alexander VI.
    Jun 26, 1502

    Leonardo begins work as senior military architect and general engineer for Cesare Borgia, son of Pope Alexander VI.

  • Leonardo is commissioned to paint the Mona Lisa.
    Mar 31, 1503

    Leonardo is commissioned to paint the Mona Lisa.

  • Leonardo is commission to paint a mural for the council hall in Florence's Palazzo Vecchio, which is to be the Battle of Anghiari, a work that would remain unfinished.
    May 28, 1503

    Leonardo is commission to paint a mural for the council hall in Florence's Palazzo Vecchio, which is to be the Battle of Anghiari, a work that would remain unfinished.

  • Leonardo paints St. John the Baptist.
    Jun 1, 1515

    Leonardo paints St. John the Baptist.

  • The king of France invites Leonardo to come work for him.
    Mar 27, 1516

    The king of France invites Leonardo to come work for him.

  • May 2, Leonardo dies in France.
    May 2, 1519

    May 2, Leonardo dies in France.

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