The Art of Leonardo Da Vinci By Rdjsgurl89* Apr 15, 1452 Birth of Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci. Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci is born Period: Apr 15, 1452 to May 2, 1519 The Art of Leonardo Da Vinci Mar 28, 1466 Leonardo was apprenticed to the artist Andrea di Cione, known as Verrocchio Aug 5, 1473 Da Vinci's earliest known work: Arno Valley Mar 6, 1481 Commissioned to paint "Adoration of the Magi" for the Monks of San Donato a Scopeto Oct 26, 1482 Leonardo went to work for Ludovico il Moro, Duke of Milan Nov 17, 1485 Leonardo completes "Vitruvian Man" sketch Sep 3, 1486 Leonardo finishes the "Virgin of the Rocks" Apr 12, 1492 Leonardo finished the clay version of the equestrian statue to be cast in bronze Nov 2, 1494 Ludovico gave the bronze to be used for cannon to defend the city from invasion by Charles VIII Oct 21, 1498 Leoardo finishes "Last Supper" the Convent of Santa Maria della Grazie in Milan May 7, 1502 Leonardo moves to Cesena to work as Military architect and engineer to Cesare Borgia, the son of Pope Alexander VI Apr 27, 1507 Leonardo finishes "Mona Lisa" Feb 7, 1516 Leonardo goes to work for Francis I of France May 2, 1519 Clos Lucé in France, where Leonardo died