Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci. Born April 15, 1452 was Born in Vinci near of Florence Republic.
Children's drawings Leonardo was known to all in the house, and Piero, who had wide and varied experience in Florence, decided to determine the career of his twelve year old son in this direction. “Once he took, says Vasari, - some of his drawings, took them to Andrea Verrochio, which was very friendly, and clearly asked him to tell him, will do if Leonardo some sense, if you will be painting. Leonardo died on may 2 1519 (67 years), Clos-Luce.