In the 16th century, Florence experiences a cultural and creative renaissance in honor of the Renaissance. Arte, a lovely young lady from an aristocratic family, aspires to be an artist and contribute to civilization's regeneration. However, with the death of her father, she loses the only person who believed in her artistic talent. She must now marry a nobleman and live as a cultured housewife without jeopardizing her family's reputation. Arte, unwilling to accept her fate, takes to the streets in quest of a master artisan who will take her on as an apprentice. Arte faces a harsh reality in her search for a mentor as she is utterly ostracized for being a female artist.