Born into an aristocratic family in Florence, Italy, during the 16th century Renaissance era, Arte has dreams of becoming an artist. In an age of social classes, Arte is willing to cast aside her aristocratic lifestyle and stops at nothing to achieve her dreams. She finds apprenticeship in a painting studio owned by Leo, an artist who is strict but prioritizes ability over gender.
Arte is born into a noble family, but she would rather work for a living as an artisan than be married off to another noble.
Arte starts her life as an apprentice by fixing up her shed and meets an apprentice named Angelo when she goes to the marketplace to buy materials.
During Carnival, Leo takes Arte out, but it’s not to join the festivities… Then, she helps with a job for a client for the first time.
Arte accompanies Leo to his courtesan patron’s house and learns about what it takes for a woman to live by her own means.
Arte practices negotiating with a difficult customer and ends up learning more about Leo’s past.
Apprentices from other workshops take issue with the fact that Arte is a girl, so she has to prove herself through her work.
A noble from Venice visits Leo’s workshop with an offer of work for Arte, but it would mean she would have to leave Florence and Leo.
Arte sets off for Venice with Yuri, but what Leo says at their parting makes her feel uneasy about her decision to leave Florence.
Arte starts her lessons with Katarina, but she needs to get Katarina to open up to her before she can do her job.
Katarina invites Arte to the dinner she prepares at Yuri’s, and Yuri tells Arte more about Katarina’s past.
An encounter at a local Venetian workshop leads Arte to work harder than ever as she finished up the Faliers’ portraits.
Arte finishes the Falier portraits and returns to Florence, reuniting with her friends and family there.
