Leonardo could design great machines of war for him
Ludovico Sforza, the Duke of Milan.
One of Leonardo's patrons was Beatrice d'Este.By:Wilfred Castro ;)
Yes, he had several patrons. He worked for Ludovico Sforza, the Duke of Milan the longest (17 years).
As far as I know, "Salai" means "demon" or "devil" and it was a nickname Leonardo gave to his apprentice, Giaccomo Caproti, because of his behaviour - their relationship is supposed to have been very wild, with frequent arguments and fights and consequent making up. Leonardo took this apprentice during his time in Milan, staying in the court of the Duke of Milan, Ludovico Sforza.
He painted "Lady with an Ermine," between 1489-1490. The girl in the painting is Cecilia Gallerani, born in 1473. She was the mistress of Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan. Da Vinci was in the service of the Duke.
because he was entering the patronage of Ludovico Sforza
Ludovico Sforza, the Duke of Milan.
One of Leonardo's patrons was Beatrice d'Este.By:Wilfred Castro ;)
Yes, he had several patrons. He worked for Ludovico Sforza, the Duke of Milan the longest (17 years).
As far as I know, "Salai" means "demon" or "devil" and it was a nickname Leonardo gave to his apprentice, Giaccomo Caproti, because of his behaviour - their relationship is supposed to have been very wild, with frequent arguments and fights and consequent making up. Leonardo took this apprentice during his time in Milan, staying in the court of the Duke of Milan, Ludovico Sforza.
He painted "Lady with an Ermine," between 1489-1490. The girl in the painting is Cecilia Gallerani, born in 1473. She was the mistress of Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan. Da Vinci was in the service of the Duke.
The Sforza Family ruled Milan during the Renaissance.
Several historical events occurred in the year 1500. The patron of Leonardo da Vinci, Ludovico Sforza reclaimed Milan, Vicente Pizan became the first European to land in Brazil. In April, Sforza was defeated by King Louis XII and was captured. The Treaty of Granada was accepted by Pope Alexander Vi in which Naples was divided. Also, Christopher Columbus was captured by the governor of Santo Domingo.
... He left for Venice in 1501, and soon after returned to Florence. .... A diagram drawing Leonardo did of a heart inspired a British heart surgeon to pioneer ...
Florence, Italy. He also spent some time in Milan.
Ludovico Toeplitz died on October 12, 1973, in Milan, Italy.
Leonardo da Vinci's most important patron and the one who employed him the longest was the Duke of Milan, Ludovico Il Moro