Who was Leonardo da Vinci apprenticed to?

As a boy, Leonardo was apparently an avid artist. His father, Ser Piero, must have recognized his talents, for he soon apprenticed him to a studio. read more

Apprentice (Leonardo da Vinci)He was apprenticed to Master Verrocchio, one of Florence's best known artist. Like other apprentices, he learned to draw, to prepare colours, varnish and to sculpt. He used a sketchpad to make his own study of Florence's famous works of art. read more

n 1466, at the age of fourteen, Leonardo was apprenticed to one of the most successful artists of his day, Andrea di Cione, known as Verrocchio. Verrocchio's workshop was at the centre of the intellectual currents of Florence, assuring the young Leonardo of an education in the humanities. read more