Leonardo da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452, in Anchiano, Italy and his full name was Leonardo di ser Piero da, Vinci. He spent his first five years in the home of his mother in the hamlet of Anchiano. Leonardo also learned geometry and mathematics and had an informal education.

In 1466 at the age of fourteen, Leonardo was apprenticed by Artist Andrea di Cione, known as Verrocchio, whose Bottega was “ one of the finest in Florence”. He also was trained in anatomy, drafting, chemistry and so much more by Verrocchio.

In 1482, Leonardo worked in Milan. He was commissioned to paint the Virgin of Rocks for the Confraternity of the Immaculate Conception and (the now famous painting)The Last Supper for the monastery of Santa Maria Delle Grazie