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Leonardo Da Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci was born on the 15th of April 1452. Leonardo was born probably in this farmhouse in Anchiano, which is 3 km away from Vinci. The family of Leonardo lived in this area since the 13th century. The father of Leonardo da Vinci, Ser Piero, was 25 years old and a public notary when Leonardo was born in 1452. In the same year Ser Piero married his first wife Albiera. In 1457 Leonardo moved to his grandfather from Anchiano to Vinci. From this time he was member of his father’s family, but he was never legitimated. Ser Piero and his first wife didn't have children. Maybe this is the reason why Leonardo was integrated in the family of his father. Leonardo started an apprenticeship in the workshop of Andrea Del Verrocchio 1466. Verrocchio was at this time the most gifted and manifoldest artist in Florence. He was a sculptor, painter, goldsmith, bronze caster and more. There is no doubt that Verrocchio had much influence on Leonardo. Verrocchio was fascinated by the drawings of the young Leonardo and so he gave him a place in his workshop. Leonardo started his apprenticeship with the mixing of colors and then he painted simple parts of paintings. In June 1472 Leonardo was listed in the red book of painters from Florence (Campagnia de Pittori). With the membership in the painters guild of Florence ended the apprenticeship of Leonardo.