Which came first? · Tricky
Which came first: the birth of Leonardo da Vinci or the Sistine Chapel?
The birth of Leonardo da Vinci came first, in 1452. The Sistine Chapel followed about 21 years later, in c. 1473 (begun).
- First1452
The birth of Leonardo da Vinci
person · bornLeonardo da Vinci was born out of wedlock in 1452, the son of a notary, in or near the Tuscan town of Vinci.
- Secondc. 1473
The Sistine Chapel
landmark · begunThe Sistine Chapel was begun in 1473; Michelangelo painted its ceiling more than 30 years later.
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