Friday, September 18, 2020

Basic timeline of Leonardo da Vinci


Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Leonardo da Vinci

This post is a basic timeline of artist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519). There are 12 events listed below chronologically. Sources: Wikipedia, Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson

  • 1452: Born in Vinci, Italy
  • 1468: Moves to Florence, Italy
  • 1468: Becomes apprentice at Verrocchio's workshop
  • 1482: Begins working for Duke of Milan Ludovico Sforza
  • 1482: Begins writing in notebooks
  • 1490: Draws the Vitruvian Man
  • 1498: Completes The Last Supper
  • 1500: Ludovico Sforza is overthrown and Leonardo moves to Venice, Italy
  • 1503: Moves to Florence, Italy
  • 1503-1517: Works on Mona Lisa
  • 1506: Moves back to Milan, Italy
  • 1519: Died at age 67 in Close Luce, France