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Apr 12, 1452
Leonardo is born in Village of Anchiano
Leonardo is born on April 15 in the village of Anchiano, near the town of Vinci. -
Period: Apr 15, 1452 to May 2, 1519
Leonardo da Vinci
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Nov 14, 1467
Da Vinci is sent to Florence to work
At 15 Leonardo is sent to Florence to work as apprentice to Andrea De Verrocchio. -
Aug 12, 1472
accepted into the painters' guild
Leonardo ws accepted into the painters' guild of Florence -
Feb 13, 1476
leonardo is accused of sodomy
Leonardo is accused of sodomy; he is publicly humiliated although the charges are later dropped -
May 14, 1478
The Annunciation is paintied
The Annunciation is painted. The work, initially credited to Da Vinci, is now believed to have been painted by Lorenzo di Credi. -
Jan 11, 1481
leonardo begins to work on the Adoration of the Magi
Leonardo begins work on The Adoration of the Magi, an altarpiece for the Monastery of San Donato at Scopeto.
He sketches many studies. -
Apr 22, 1482
Leonardo moved to Milan
Leonardo moved to MIlan to work in the service of city's duke -
Mar 15, 1495
leonardo begins work on The Last Supper
Leonardo begins work on The Last Supper in the refectory of the convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan. -
Feb 12, 1499
leonardo was listed in the register
leonardo was listed in the register of the Royal household as a pictoret ingeniarius -
Jan 14, 1500
Da vinci begins painting the virgin
Leonardo begins painting the Virgin and Child with Saint Anne, a project that he only finishes after 10 years. -
Jan 12, 1502
lonardo entered the service of Cesare Borgia
Da Vinci had entered the service of Cesare Borgia, the much-feared son of Pope Alexander the VI, as senior military architect and general engineer -
Mar 10, 1503
leonardo received a prized commission to paint a mural for the council hall in Florence's Palazzo
Leonardo received a prized commission to paint a mural for the council hall in Florence's Palazzo Vecchio; a historical scene of monumental proportions (at 23 56 feet [7 17 metres], it would have been twice as large as The Last Supper). -
Apr 12, 1513
Da Vinci worked in rome
he worked in Rome, maintaining a workshop and undertaking a variety of projects for the Pope -
Jan 11, 1516
king invites leonardo
The king of France invites Leonardo to come work for him. -
May 2, 1519
leonardo died in France
Leonardo died on May 2, 1519 in Cloux, France. Legend has it that King Francis was at his side when he died, cradling Leonardo's head in his arms.
