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Leonardo da Vinci Timeline Game

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About This Challenge

Leonardo da Vinci was a renowned artist, scientist, and inventor during the Renaissance period. His innovative ideas and creative works have left a lasting impact on the world.

  • Players will learn about key events in Leonardo da Vinci’s life and work
  • They will have to place these events in their correct chronological order
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  • April 15, 1452: Leonardo da Vinci is born in Vinci, Italy
  • 1466: Leonardo begins an apprenticeship with artist Andrea del Verrocchio
  • 1472: Leonardo paints his first known work, 'The Annunciation'
  • 1482: Leonardo moves to Milan and begins working for Duke Ludovico Sforza
  • 1495: Leonardo paints 'The Last Supper' in the refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie
  • 1496: Leonardo designs a flying machine and a parachute
  • 1503-1506: Leonardo paints the 'Mona Lisa'
  • 1505: Leonardo begins working on the 'Battle of Anghiari' mural
  • 1506-1513: Leonardo returns to Milan and works on various projects
  • 1513: Leonardo moves to Rome and begins working for Pope Leo X
  • 1516: Leonardo moves to France and becomes a court painter for King Francis I
  • May 2, 1519: Leonardo dies at Clos Lucé in France
  • Late 16th century: Leonardo's notebooks and sketches are compiled and published posthumously
  • Ongoing: Leonardo's works inspire the Renaissance and future generations of artists

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