Leonardo Da Vinci's Accomplishments

Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci commonly called as Leonardo da Vinci. Da Vinci indicates the name of his birthplace and is not his surname. He is also called as “Renaissance man” as his contributions towards the Renaissance period were so significant. So in reality, Leonardo did not have a surname. Leonardo was born on April 15th, 1452 in an Anchiano, Tuscany which is close to the to the town of Vinci which is present day Italy. During his lifetime, he was called “II Florentine” as he lived near Florence. Leonardo’s father, Ser Piero was an attorney while his mother Caterina was a peasant which was more like a slave. He was born out of a wedlock and so he was the only child born to them though he had 17 of half siblings. He was taken care of

Da Vinci’s uncle also had contributed to making him a great person. At the age of 15, he apprenticed in the studio of a Florentine sculptor and painter named Andrea del Verrocchio. Before he joined the apprentice, he was only educated in basic reading, writing and math. As an apprentice, he was trained in mechanical and technical skills such as metal and leather working, carpentry and plaster casting to name a few apart from painting and sculpting. In 1472, he became a master artist in the Guild of St Luke. His earliest work can be dated back to 5th August, 1473. He continued staying with Verricchio until he opened his own workshop in 1478. It was with Verricchio that Leonardo painted Baptism of Christ and when Verriccho saw the talent that Leonardo had was superior to what he himself possessed that he gave up painting. In 1482, he began doing his first commissioned work by working for wealthy patrons. The first being “The Adoration of the Magi”. He then moved to Milan and served the Duke of Milan for 17 years and only left when Duke Ludovico Sforza was