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leonardo da Vinci

  • 1519 BCE

    death

    He died at Clos Lucé in Amboise, France
  • 1516 BCE

    Leonardo moves to Amboise, France

    1516 Leonardo moves to Amboise, France, at the invitation of King Francis I, who becomes his patron
  • painting Mona Lisa
    1503 BCE

    painting Mona Lisa

    He begins painting the iconic Mona Lisa, likely in Florence
  • 1502 BCE

    works as a military engineer for Cesare Borgia

    He worked as a military engineer for Cesare Borgia, traveling through Romagna, inspecting fortifications, and creating a precise overhead view map of Imola.
  • Leonardo began painting the iconic mural The Last Supper in the monastery of Santa Maria delle Grazie
    1495 BCE

    Leonardo began painting the iconic mural The Last Supper in the monastery of Santa Maria delle Grazie

    During his time in Milan, Leonardo began painting the iconic mural The Last Supper in the monastery of Santa Maria delle Grazie
  • 1482 BCE

    began his artistic training

    He began his artistic training as an apprentice in the workshop of the renowned Florentine artist Andrea del Verrocchio.
  • 1482 BCE

    moved to Milan

    Leonardo moved to Milan, a significant turning point in his career, where he entered the service of Ludovico Sforza, the Duke of Milan.
  • became a master artist
    1472 BCE

    became a master artist

    he became a qualified, independent master artist at the age of 20 in 1472
  • 1452 BCE

    birth

    his birth in april 15 1452 near the town of Vinci, in the region of Tuscany, Republic of Florence