Leonardo Da Vinci

  • Apr 15, 1452

    Leonardo was born

    He was born in Anchiano,Florence.His mother was a Peasent and his father a Notary.
  • Jan 1, 1466

    He started working for Verochio

    He started working for Verochio
    It was there that Leonardo learned and was inspired to paint.
  • Jan 1, 1472

    Leonardo became part of a painters' group

  • Jan 1, 1478

    He stopped working for Verochio.

    He decided it was time for him to do a little work of his own.
  • Jan 1, 1478

    He was asked to paint a piece in Florence.

  • Jan 1, 1480

    Leonardo Da Vinci's inventions start.

    Leonardo Da Vinci's inventions start.
    He invented mostly for the war.
  • Jan 1, 1481

    He painted The Adoration of the Magi and left for Milan.

    He painted The Adoration of the Magi and left for Milan.
  • Jan 1, 1482

    He entered service for the duke of Milan.

    He entered service for the duke of Milan.
    The Duke called him because Leonardo wrote a letter that said he could invent a bridge.
  • Jan 1, 1483

    He drew the first parachute.

    He drew the first parachute.
    Leonardo was working on inventing flying machines.Since he was a small child he always wondered about flying.
  • Jan 1, 1495

    He worked on The Last Supper.

    1495-1497he worked on his Masterpiece
  • Jan 1, 1502

    The Ottoman Empire came to Rome to hire a team of good engineers.

    The Ottoman Empire came to Rome to hire a team of good engineers.
    The Ottoman Empire wanted Da Vinci (and some other engineers too)to build a bridge .The bridge would have spanned 276 meters.
  • Jan 1, 1503

    He went back to Florence.

    He went back to Florence.
  • Jan 1, 1503

    He became part of another artist group.

  • Jan 1, 1506

    He went back to Milan.

    He went back to Milan.
  • Jan 1, 1514

    He lived in Rome.

    1514-1516
  • Jan 1, 1516

    He traveled back to France.

    He stayed there for his two last years.
  • May 2, 1519

    He died.

    He died in France.He was buried in a church near St.Florentine.