Leonardo Da Vinci

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  • Apr 15, 1452

    leonardo's birth

    leonardo was born in vinci italy
  • Apr 15, 1472

    Leonardo gets accepted into artist guild

    Leonardo get accepted into the artist guild at the age of 20
  • May 15, 1473

    Leonardo's First Dated Artwork

    Leonardo's First Dated Artwork
    Da Vinci's first dated artwork is a piece which illustrates a drawing of a piece of land in Arno Valley.
  • Apr 15, 1475

    helps mentor paint The Baptism of Christ

    helps mentor paint The Baptism of Christ
    Leonardo continues to work with mentor and paints the background and the angle holding christ's robes.
  • Apr 15, 1476

    Leonardo was accused

    In 1476 Leonardo and 4 other young men were accused of sodomy which is a crime punishable by exile or execution. His whereabouts went unknown for 2 years.
  • Apr 15, 1478

    Leonardo receives a commission

    In 1478 Leonardo receives a commission to make an alter piece in Florence's Palazzo Vecchio
  • May 15, 1482

    Leonardo Became a Military Engineer

    After sending a letter to the Duke of Milan talking about his ability to draw, the duke brought him to Milan to work as a Military Engineer for 17 years.
  • Jan 1, 1483

    "Virgin of Rocks"

    Leonardo began the painting called "Virgin of Rocks"
  • May 16, 1495

    "The Last Supper"

    Leonardo began his second most known painting.
  • May 16, 1503

    Return to Florence

    Leonardo returned to Forence and began to paint several more paintings.
  • Dec 1, 1503

    Mona Lisa

    Leonardo began his most known and famous painting, the "Mona Lisa"
  • Feb 16, 1506

    Return to Milan

    Leonardo returned to Milan and decided to work for the French rulers.
  • May 16, 1515

    “Premier Painter and Engineer and Architect to the King"

    Leonardo attented a meeting between the Pope Leo X and King Francis 1 and was granted the title of "Premier Painter and Engineer and Architect to the King".
  • May 2, 1519

    Death

    Leonardo passes.