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Apr 15, 1452
Leonardo da Vinci is born
da Vinci was born in a town named Vinci, and his parents were not married. -
1457
Leonardo moves to live with family
When he was five years old Leonardo da Vinci moved to live with his father and step-mother. -
1466
Apprenticed
When Leonardo was fourteen years old, he became apprenticed to the painter Andrea del Verrocchio. -
1498
Leonardo finishes 'The Last Supper'
Leonardo da Vinci's 'Last Supper' took four years to paint, but it quickly started to deteriorate due to it being painted with oil on plaster. -
1502
Leonardo works as a military engineer
From 1502-1503, Leonardo da Vinci worked as a military engineer for Cesare Borgia, Pope Alexander VI's son. -
1503
Painting the Mona Lisa
In 1503, Leonardo da Vinci painted his most famous painting, the Mona Lisa -
May 2, 1519
Leonardo dies
On May 2, 1519 Leonardo da Vinci died of a stroke
