Leonardo da Vinci was born April 15, 1452 in the village of Anchiano near the small town of Vinci, near Florence in "three o'clock" that is at 22:30 on contemporary countdownA remarkable entry in the diary of Leonardo's grandfather, Antonio da Vinci (1372-1468) (literal translation): "on Saturday, At three o'clock on 15 April was born my grandson, son of my son Piero. The boy was named Leonardo. He was baptized by father Piero di Bartolomeo". His parents were 25-year-old notary Piero (1427-1504) and his lover, a peasant woman Caterina. The first years of life of Leonardo spent with her mother. His father soon married a wealthy and noble girl, but the marriage was childless, and Piero took his three sons to raise. Separated mother of Leonardo whole life trying to recreate her image in his masterpieces. He lived at the time of his grandfather.