Leonardo Di Vinci Tribute Page

Raffaello Sanzio Morghen's line engraving of Leonardo Da Vinci. One of his famous portraits.

Here's a timeline of Leonardo Di Vinci

1452 - Born on April 15 in Vinci, Italy, the illegitimate son of a notary, Ser Piero, and a peasant woman, Caterina.
1466 - At age 14, becomes an apprentice to Andrea del Verrocchio in Florence, where he learns painting, sculpting, and technical-mechanical arts.
1472 - Accepted into the painters' guild of Florence, yet continues working under Verrocchio. Legend says Verrocchio stopped painting after seeing Leonardo's angel in The Baptism of Christ, believing his pupil had surpassed him.
1482 - Moves to Milan to work for Duke Ludovico Sforza. In a famous letter, Leonardo offers his services as a military engineer, describing designs for tanks, bridges, and weapons.
1485-1490 - Paints The Last Supper and conducts extensive anatomical studies, dissecting human bodies to better understand muscles, bones, and organs.
1495-1498 - Completes The Last Supper, one of the world's most iconic artworks, notable for its perspective and emotional depth.
1500 - Returns to Florence after the fall of the Sforza family. Studies mathematics, engineering, and flight. Begins sketches of flying machines, gliders, and parachutes.
1503 - Begins painting Mona Lisa, perhaps the most famous painting in history. Works on it for years, continuously refining its enigmatic smile and atmospheric perspective.
1508-1513 - Works in Milan again, studying hydraulics and anatomy. His notebooks overflow with sketches of human organs, plant studies, and mechanical devices—centuries ahead of their time.
1513-1516 - Moves to Rome under the patronage of Giuliano de' Medici, where he studies optics, geology, and mechanics. Despite limited commissions, his scientific curiosity flourishes.
1516 - Invited to France by King Francis I, who names him “Premier Painter and Engineer and Architect to the King.” Leonardo brings with him several masterpieces, including the Mona Lisa.
1519 - Dies on May 2 in Amboise, France, at age 67. His notebooks, filled with over 13,000 pages of sketches and ideas, would inspire generations of artists, engineers, and scientists.

“Leonardo's life and work remind us that art and science are not separate disciplines, but two sides of the same human quest—to understand and shape the world.”
— Historians of the Renaissance

If you have time, you should read more about this incredible human being on his Wiki Page.