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Leonardo was born on the 15th of April, 1452. He was born in the village of Anchiano near the town of Vinci in Republic of Florence.
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When Leonardo Da Vinci was 15, he got sent to Florence to work as apprentice to Andrea De Vercocchio. He mostly spent his time painting and has no interest in women.
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He got accepted into painters' guild of Florence when he turned 20 years old.
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In January 1478, he received an independent commission to paint an altarpiece for the Chapel of St. Bernard in the Palazzo Vecchio.
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In March 1481, he has also received a second independent commission to work on the Adoration of Magi, an altarpiece for the monastery of San Donato at Scopeto. He sketches many studies.
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In 1482, Leonardo Da Vinci was actually a talented musician according to Giorgio Vasari. He moved to Milan to work in the service of the city's duke. At this time Leonardo wrote an often-quoted letter describing the many marvellous things that he could achieve in the field of engineering and informing that he could also paint.
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Leonardo paints the Virgin of the Rocks in 1483.
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Leonardo paints Lady with an Ermine in 1485
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Leonardo begins working on a painting ' The last Supper ' in the refectory. ' The last Supper ' is completed in 1498.
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Leonardo begins painting the 'Virgin And Child With Saint Anne', a project that he only finishes after 10 years. Leonardo returns to Florence from Milan.
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Leonardo begins work as senior military architect and general engineer for Cesare Borgia, son of Pope Alexander VI.
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Leonardo is commissioned to paint the Mona Lisa during the Italian Renaissance. He is also commissioned to paint a mural for the council hall in Florence's Palazzo Vecchio.
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Leonardo paints St. John the Baptist in 1515.
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The king of France invites Leonardo to come work for him in 1516.
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Leonardo died on the 2nd of May, 1519. He died in Amboise, Kingdom of France.
