Leonardo Da Vinci in Milan

Years In Milan


Leonardo left Florence in about 1482. We don’t know exactly why he left; perhaps he was attracted to the atmosphere of the court of the Duke of Sforza, with its many Doctors, scientists’ engineers and mathematicians. There were other reasons for leaving Florence, too. There was a very high tax rate, strong competition, and threat of war and plague. Leonardo entered into the service of the Duke of Milan, Ludovico Sforza. He was accepted after having written an ...