Leonardo da Vinci

  • Period: Apr 10, 1452 to May 5, 1509

    Leonardo da Vinci's Life

  • Apr 15, 1452

    Leonardo's Birth

    He was born on April 15, 1452 in Vinci of Florence.
  • Mastered Guild of Saint Luke
    Jan 1, 1472

    Mastered Guild of Saint Luke

    This was a guild for artist and doctors.
  • Finished the "Baptism of Christ"
    Jan 1, 1475

    Finished the "Baptism of Christ"

    The Baptism of Christ began in 1472 and ended some time in 1475. This is a painting of John the Baptist baptizing Jesus in the Jordan.
  • Finished the Virgin of the Rocks
    Jan 1, 1498

    Finished the Virgin of the Rocks

    There are two paintings of the Virgin of the Rocks both which are very similar and very different. It is a dispute between which one was painted first and which one second.
  • Virgin and the Child with Saint Anne
    Jan 1, 1498

    Virgin and the Child with Saint Anne

    This is an oil painting of Saint Anne, Virgin Mary, and Christ where Christ is getting the lamb to sacrafice. This is to show that Christ will be the lamb sacraficed.
  • Finished painting The Last Supper
    Jan 1, 1499

    Finished painting The Last Supper

    The Last Supper is when Jesus eats his last meal with his disciples before being crucified.
  • Made his first Map
    Jan 1, 1502

    Made his first Map

    This is where Leonardo created his first map.
  • Hang Glider and Helicopter
    Jan 1, 1505

    Hang Glider and Helicopter

    In 1505 he designed a helicopter and a hang glider. In 2003 some of his inventions of flying were tested and some worked and others did not.
  • The Mona Lisa
    Jan 1, 1506

    The Mona Lisa

    Around the 1500's he painted the Mona Lisa. This painting is known as "La Giio Conda" or the laughing one.
  • Leonardo's Death
    May 2, 1519

    Leonardo's Death

    Leonardo died Clos Luce on May 2, 1519.