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Apr 15, 1452
Da vinci is born
Leonardo is born on April 15 in the village of Anchiano, near the town of Vinci. -
Dec 24, 1452
Da vinci moves to Milan
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. -
Dec 24, 1458
The last supper
The Last Supper is completed. -
Dec 24, 1472
Da Vinci is recognized as significant artist
Leonardo becomes a member of the Florence painters' guild. -
Dec 24, 1476
Wrongly accused
Leonardo is accused of sodomy; he is publicly humiliated although the charges are later dropped. -
Dec 24, 1483
Virgin on the rocks
Leonardo paints the Virgin of the Rocks. -
Dec 24, 1502
New employer
Leonardo begins work as senior military architect and general engineer for Cesare Borgia, son of Pope Alexander VI. -
Dec 24, 1503
The Mona lisa
Leonardo is commissioned to paint the Mona Lisa. -
Dec 24, 1516
Da Vinci moves to France
The king of France invites Leonardo to come work for him. -
May 2, 1519
Da Vinci dies
Leonardo dies in France.