An old friend of Leo who is pregnant and facing financial hardship.
In this episode, a Venetian nobleman named visits Leo’s workshop in Florence after being impressed by Arte’s sketches.
Yuri offers Arte a position in Venice as a portrait painter for his family and a personal tutor for his niece, Catalina .
Reviewers praised the depiction of 16th-century Florence and the anticipation of seeing Renaissance Venice in future episodes.
