Leonardo

Leonardo da Vinci

  • Period: Aug 24, 1450 to Aug 24, 1519

    Humanism-Renaissance

    Was a movement who describes the radical and comprehensive changes that took place in European culture during the 15th and 16th centuries, bringing about the demise of the Middle Ages and embodying for the first time the values of the modern world.
  • Apr 15, 1452

    Leonardo´s birth

    Leonardo´s birth
    He was born in the Vinci Castle, near to Florence(Italy),. His fathar came from a rich family, and maybe his mother was an oriental slave. He had his childhood only with his mother.
  • May 29, 1453

    Fall of Constantinople

    Fall of Constantinople
    The Ottoman Turks taked the Byzantine Impire capital, That was an important event for the culture perspective in the occidental world
  • Mar 14, 1457

    His parents divorce

    The Leonardo´s parents had differents marriage in this year, his mom was married with a farmer, and his dad with a lady.
  • Period: Nov 17, 1460 to Feb 12, 1475

    Experience in the Verrochio Academy

    That was the most popular and famous art academy, where Leonardo learned painting, sculpture, architecture and design.
  • Sep 21, 1472

    Leonardo was registered in the "Red Book"

    Leonardo was registered in the "Red Book"
    That, was a real document where the best artist of his time were resgistered. It influenced in all his life, finally he began to be popular and famous in Florence.
  • Period: Oct 23, 1472 to Nov 23, 1475

    Developed of his "sfumato tecqnique"

    That was once of his best kind of express his art talent. Many of his works, are based in that kind of drawing.
  • Sep 2, 1476

    Improving in his architecture

    Improving in his architecture
    He bagan to develop his designs and he bacame in once of the best artist of his time.
  • Oct 17, 1476

    First published job

    First published job
    "the carnation virgin" was the first job art published by him, ending his experience in the Verrochio academy.
  • Period: Feb 27, 1483 to Dec 13, 1486

    Painting of "rocks Virgin"

    That was once of the most famous work of him when he was starting his art carrer.
  • May 30, 1490

    Leonardo participated in the dome of Florence Cathedral construction.

    Leonardo participated in the dome of Florence Cathedral construction.
    That was once of the most popular architecture icon of his time. He wanted to paint the art arrangement, but this job corresponded to MiguelAngelo.
  • Aug 24, 1490

    "Salai" his pupil

    "Salai" his pupil
    Salai was the most knowed and popular Leonardo´s pupil. Actuallt some experts say that he was his sexual couple, so Leonardo(according to experts) was an homosexual person.
  • Period: Aug 11, 1495 to Jul 26, 1498

    Painting of "The Lat Supper"

    In the art history, that work is once of the most famous and knowed art symbol in the religious aspect.
  • Nov 11, 1495

    Leonardo´s mother death

    Leonardo´s mother death
  • Aug 24, 1497

    The world knew an excellent sculpture

    The world knew an excellent sculpture
    "The big horse" is once of the best examples of a job with precision, creativity, wit and dedication. Leonardo wanted to coat his job with bronce, but the war cames and it was impossible.
  • Nov 20, 1497

    Hydraulic systems

    Hydraulic systems
    Leonardo begans to be interested in the hydraulic systems, and worked to differents proyects in Florence. Also he was interested in mechanic systems and he made big jobs of engineering.
  • Sep 23, 1498

    Publishing of "The Last Supper"

    Publishing of "The Last Supper"
  • Aug 24, 1500

    Leonardo fled to Millan.

    Leonardo fled to Millan.
    The war came and he needed to continue his mechanic and engineering works
  • Oct 17, 1501

    Louis XII of France invaded Millan

    Louis XII of France invaded Millan
    Leonardo had to fled of the city and he went to live in Venecia.
  • Period: Jan 26, 1503 to Aug 25, 1505

    Painting of "Anghiari batle"

    When he was painting his work with Salieri, in the other side of his wall, Mighelangello was painting his work.
  • Period: Nov 21, 1503 to Apr 17, 1519

    Painting of "The Mona Lisa"

    That was the most representative work of Leonardo.The painting is a half-length portrait and depicts a seated woman, Lisa del Giocondo, whose facial expression has been frequently described as enigmatic
  • Feb 12, 1504

    Begining of his anatomic studies

    Begining of his anatomic studies
    With this form, he could became in an expert in this camp, he made some advantage and medical researches.
  • Aug 25, 1507

    Beginig of birds flying studies

    Beginig of birds flying studies
    Those were once of the most important advantages ina the flying camp of his time.
  • Aug 24, 1515

    Meeting of Francisco Melzi

    Meeting of Francisco Melzi
    In the Francisco´s house, he went to pass his last years, and Leonardo met the France king Louis XII.
  • May 2, 1519

    Leonardo´s death

    Leonardo´s death
    He got sick, and he dead in Cloux (France).
  • Aug 24, 1519

    Publishing of "Mona Lisa"

    Publishing of "Mona Lisa"