Arts
Which profession was listed first in Leonardo da Vinci's job application?
Military engineer
Background
In 1482 Leonardo wrote a long letter to the Duke of Milan. The first nine points were about weapons and war machines. Only at the very end did he mention that he could also paint. He got the job and stayed in Milan for 17 years. Later he painted The Last Supper there.
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