Arte 2020

Overview

Arte is a 2020 animated television series set in 16th century Florence, Italy, during the Renaissance era. The story follows a young woman named Arte who is born into an aristocratic family and aspires to become an artist. In an era when it is considered unheard of for a woman to pursue such a career, she chooses to abandon her privileged lifestyle to follow her dreams. Arte eventually finds an apprenticeship in a painting studio owned by a strict artist named Leo, who prioritizes professional ability over gender. The series depicts her efforts to contribute to the cultural and creative revival of the time. The voice cast for the 12-episode series includes Mikako Komatsu as Arte, Katsuyuki Konishi as Leo, Junya Enoki as Angelo, Sayaka Ohara as Veronica, Kiyono Yasuno as Darcha, Yosuke Akimoto as Ubertino, and Kohsuke Toriumi as Yuri. The show is categorized as both animation and drama and is also identified as a television mini series.