“Noble-born Arte defies 16th-century Florence's gender norms to pursue art apprenticeship under master artisan Leo.”
Arte
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Synopsis
Noble-born Arte defies 16th-century Florence's gender norms to pursue art apprenticeship under master artisan Leo.
In the 16th century, the city of Florence booms with cultural and creative revival in celebration of the Renaissance. Arte, a delightful young lady from an aristocratic family, dreams of being an artist and contributing to the renewal of civilization. However, with her father's death, she ends up losing the only person who believed in her passion for art. Now she is expected to marry a nobleman and live as a refined housewife without disgracing her family name. Reluctant to accept her fate, the headstrong Arte steps into the streets in search of a master artisan to take her on as an apprentice. In her quest for a mentor, Arte has to face harsh reality when she is completely shunned for being a female artist. No one believes that women are capable of fine craftsmanship, and therefore none are willing to accept her. Luckily, a renowned artisan by the name of Leo is persuaded to take her as his disciple since he has none anyway. And thus, Arte's new life begins, far from the comfort of her noble upbringing. As an apprentice, she must earn her keep while tackling various challenges along the difficult path to becoming a full-fledged, master artisan.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 58 sampled reviews
What 58 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 1.92 · split reception
5.1 pts
Recommenders 8.3 · others 3.2
↑ 4.24
Running avg · Apr 2020 → Sep 2025
- 9 “I didn’t know what to expect coming into this anime but it was a pleasant surprise. Despite being a noble and no other women really being in the arts, Arte wants to follow her dream and be an...”
- 10 “This series is a fantastic recommendation for anyone interested in historical arts and crafts, featuring incredibly realistic characters and a top-tier English dub that incorporates authentic...”
- 8 “I'd recommend this for my kids to watch. It's got a good moral foundation and brings light to how passions like art shouldn't just been given up on so easily if there's determination to back it....”
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- Format 12 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 48m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2020 – Jun 2020 Spring 2020
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-15533 catalog
Produced by
- MediaNet Producer
- Toei Video Producer
- KlockWorx Producer
- flying DOG Producer
- Nikkatsu Producer
- Asmik Ace Producer
- BS Fuji Producer
- NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan Producer
- Tokyo MX Producer
- Glovision Producer
- North Stars Pictures Producer
- RAY Producer
- Muse Communication Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor