The Art of Leonardo Da Vinci

  • Apr 15, 1452

    Birth of Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci.

    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

    Leonardo was apprenticed to the artist Andrea di Cione, known as Verrocchio
  • Aug 5, 1473

    Da Vinci's earliest known work: Arno Valley

    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

    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

    Leonardo went to work for Ludovico il Moro, Duke of Milan
  • Nov 17, 1485

    Leonardo completes "Vitruvian Man" sketch

    Leonardo completes "Vitruvian Man" sketch
  • Sep 3, 1486

    Leonardo finishes the "Virgin of the Rocks"

    Leonardo finishes the "Virgin of the Rocks"
  • Apr 12, 1492

    Leonardo finished the clay version of the equestrian statue to be cast in bronze

    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

    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

    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"

    Leonardo finishes "Mona Lisa"
  • Feb 7, 1516

    Leonardo goes to work for Francis I of France

    Leonardo goes to work for Francis I of France
  • May 2, 1519

    Clos Lucé in France, where Leonardo died

    Clos Lucé in France, where Leonardo died