Ep. 4: Arte paints courtesan Veronica after realizing her hard work and respecting her profession
Arte struggles with her feelings for Leo while painting the educated courtesan Veronica. Initially surprised by Veronica’s culture, Arte bonds with her over mutual respect, though Leo notices Arte’s distraction. Veronica warns Arte about the dangers of loving a client by showing a fallen courtesan. When Arte witnesses Veronica manipulating a suffering customer, she confronts her cruelty. Later, Arte defends a baker against insults, realizing Veronica also works hard. She completes the portrait and admits she respects Veronica’s labor despite disliking her treatment of clients. Veronica accepts this distinction, and the two remain friends. Arte resolves to act normally around Leo, having processed her complex emotions through their interaction and the completed artwork.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Arte chooses artisan work over noble marriage despite her aristocratic birth
- Ep. 2 · Arte repairs her shed with Leo's help and impresses sculptor Danilo through physical endurance.
- Ep. 3 · Leo guides Arte through a carnival dissection and painting lesson, revealing her gender and causing chest pain.
- Ep. 4 · Arte paints courtesan Veronica after realizing her hard work and respecting her profession
- Ep. 5 · Arte negotiates with Ubertino while Leo reveals his past as a homeless beggar
- Ep. 6 · Arte attends a guild funeral and joins apprentices painting a fresco while facing initial rejection.
- Ep. 7 · Arte helps Ruthanna recover her dowry while declining Yuri's job offer
- Ep. 8 · Arte travels to Venice with Leo's advice and Yuri's support while meeting difficult relatives.