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Type: Manga

Volumes: Unknown

Chapters: Unknown

Status: Publishing

Published: Oct 25, 2013 to ?

Themes: Historical, Visual Arts

Demographic: Seinen

Serialization: Comic Zenon

Authors: Ookubo, Kei (Story & Art)

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Score: 7.90¹ (scored by 3,449 users)

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Ranked: #1066²

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Popularity: #1557

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Arte

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It is early 16th-century Italy, and the city of Florence blossoms amid wondrous depictions of the newly-birthed Renaissance. Men are opening their art workshops, displaying their craft, and taking on aspiring artists as apprentices. Meanwhile, women are expected to serve their husbands and raise their children.

Arte, a young girl from a noble family, is deeply passionate about painting. Following her supportive father's death, her mother resolves to mold Arte into a proper virtuous lady, considering their moderate dowry. But Arte is spirited and daring, determined to relinquish gender norms and become a full-fledged artist.

Arte tirelessly seeks an artisan to take her in, but all doors close before a foolish woman. However, one small workshop owner, Leo, gives her a chance. When Arte proves her perseverance and devotion to art, Leo decides to house her as his only apprentice. Truly free for the first time, Arte is set on securing her place in the male-dominated art world.

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The first 17 chapters of Arte were published in English on the Silent Manga Audition website from August 25, 2015, to December 25, 2016, before release was halted. The series has been published digitally in English through Comikey since November 6, 2021. The first three volumes of the series were published digitally by Media Do International/Coamix from October 2, 2018, to October 12, 2018.

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Apr 2, 2020

Est

Recommended

Preliminary (39/? eps)

It's a rare thing for a manga to move me in the way that Arte has managed to in fewer than 40 chapters, so this seemed like a good place to write my first manga review.

The titular character Arte is really the only character who needs to be discussed in this format. While the supporting cast's stories range from fun to gut-wrenching to heartwarming, Arte herself is the real standout. Her role within the story is probably most comparable to a character like Paddington (from the film duology of the same name). She's a sort of ray of sunshine who causes major revelations ... in the minds of the people she meets. Where she differs from Paddington, though, is in her own growth. Where some authors might be content to have their pure do-gooder protagonist remain unchanged from start to end, Arte has a clear path forward to grow in a way that feels very natural and what we've seen of it so far has been very well-earned.

Of course, it's impossible to review a series like Arte without bringing up feminism and empowerment. This series is very unashamed with regard to its message and themes. However, to those who worry that a series so forward with its message could get a little overbearing, I'd have to say that it really didn't feel that way to me. At no point in my time reading this manga did I ever feel like it was beating me over the head with its message. It felt fully integrated into the story, and instead I found myself really feeling for the characters.

If I had one complaint with the way Arte discusses feminism and the oppression of women, I'd say that it points its finger a little too strongly at people, whose mind can be changed, rather than the institutions of power that are actually responsible for oppression. That said, this is very common in fiction, and focusing on institutions of power rather than the individuals would make the series a far less hopeful one and would likely take away from the idea of independence, which is at the core of Arte. So there's a strong argument to be made that Ookubo's decision here was the right one, and that making my preferred one regarding systems of power would have led to a less compelling story.

This has all been assisted by Ookubo's gorgeous illustrations. Besides just looking great, the artwork in this series is particularly skilled at showing emotion (most notably frustration, as you'd expect with these themes), and is really the perfect vessel for the story being told.

Beyond its fantastic character work, stunning art and themes of empowerment, Arte also has a surprising amount to offer in the way of information. I can't speak for other readers, but I'm not personally too familiar with Renaissance-era Italy, so the brief explanations of how some things worked or what certain terms meant lent themselves to a smoother reading experience. It's a small thing, but it's a nice touch, and it's done in a way that prevents the reader from feeling bogged down with exposition.

All things considered, Arte is a beautiful series about overcoming adversity and working hard to achieve one's dream. It's not exactly eye-catching or even particularly subtle or nuanced, but it's something special.

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spartiney

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Preliminary (31/? eps)

Arte is a rare gem of a manga and I'm so glad I found it. It follows the intrepid travels of a young girl set on being a famous painter in Italy ala Da Vinci-style - The only problem is she's a female and god forbid women can be painters.

The story is wholesome and explores the bends & turns of society in Renaissance Italy. it provides as deep a social commentary as manga can provide (which is still pretty shallow); but nevertheless, it's a refreshing breath of fresh air - Story 9/10

Arte has lovable and sweet characters. Side characters are given their fair share of ...

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May 14, 2019

Wise_One

Recommended

Preliminary (31/? eps)

This manga is one of the greatest and heartwarming mangas i have ever read. I can't believe it's not famous yet. It is so amazing i don't know where to start. The main character is resilient (not just strong physically or mentally), she is determined and smart and I found myself being inspired by her more than once. I never thought I would be so emotionally invested in a character. I love how there is no big rush for the romance (you can tell that it's building up to something) and that factor stops the story from becoming into another annoying cliche. I would recommend ...

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