Leonardo Da Vinci By LennonNuckles Apr 15, 1452 Leonardo Da Vinci was born in Italy Period: 1462 to 1477 when he was about 15 his father apprenticed him to the renowned workshop of Andrea del Verrocchio in Florence. 1472 accepted into Florence painters guild as a master painter 1480 began his Anatomical Studies 1482 Da Vinci moved to Milan to work for Ludovico Sforza, the Duke of Milan 1483 Creation of Virgin of the Rocks 1502 First precise Map 1502 began working as military engineer/Chief 1503 Return to Florence and began working on Mona Lisa Period: 1503 to 1504 Artistic Rivalry with Michelangelo 1516 Move to France May 2, 1519 Death of Leonardo Da Vinci