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Period: 1452 to 1519
Leonardo da Vinci
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Apr 15, 1452
Leonardo Da Vinci was born
Leonardo Da Vinci was born in a farmhouse in a farm house in Tuscan near the rown of Vinci. -
1467
His first work
At 15 years old Da Vinci was sent to be the apprentice of Andrea del Verrocchia. -
1472
Career
At the age of 20 Da Vinci was accepted to be part of the painters guild of Florence -
1476
First Accusation
Leonardo was accused of sodomy, he was publicly humiliated but the charges were dropped -
1478
First major painting
The Annunciation was painted, the painting was originally credited to Da Vinci but now it is thought to be painted by Lorenzo di Credi -
1481
Beginning work
Leonardo begins work on The Adoration of the Magi a piece for the alter in the Monastery of San Donato at Scopeto -
1482
Leonardo Moves
Leonardo moves to Milan to work in service for the city's duke, Ludovico Sforza. He is granted the title of the "painter and engineer of the duke" -
1483
Second Painting
Leonardo paints the Virgin Of The Rocks -
1485
Third Painting
Leonardo paints Lady with an Ermine -
1495
Begins The Last Supper
Leonardo starts painting the last supper -
1498
Last Supper Completed
Leonardo completes the last supper -
1499
Da Vinci Moves Again
Da Vinci leaves Milan to go to Venice after the Duke Ludovico Sforza fell from power -
1500
Fourth Painting
Leonardo and Saint Anne together begin painting the Virgin and Child a project that was finished 10 years later -
1500
Leonardo Returns
Leonardo returns to Florence -
1502
Next Project
Leonardo starts work as a senior military architect and general engineer for Cesare Borgia, the son of Pope Alexander VI -
1503
The Mona Lisa
Leonardo is commissioned to paint the Mona Lisa -
1503
Next Commission
Leonardo is commissioned to paint a mural for the council hall in Florence's Palazzo Vecchio, the piece was to be the Battle of Anghiari which is to be remained unfinished -
1515
Fifth Painting
Leonardo paints St.John the Baptist -
1516
The King Of France
The King of France invites Leonardo to come and work for him -
May 2, 1519
Leonardo's Death
Leonardo Da Vinci dies in France