Leonardo da Vinci
1452 CE – 1519 CE (67 years)
The ultimate archetype of the 'Renaissance Man.' Created iconic paintings (Mona Lisa, The Last Supper) while drafting advanced conceptual inventions (flying machines, anatomy).
Biography
Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian polymath of the High Renaissance who was active as a painter, draughtsman, engineer, scientist, theorist, sculptor, and architect. Widely considered one of the greatest painters in history, he was also celebrated for his technological designs.
Key Events
1466 CE
Apprenticed in Florence under Verrocchio
1482 CE
Moved to Milan, painted 'The Last Supper'
1503 CE
Began painting the 'Mona Lisa'
1519 CE
Died in Clos Lucé, France