Verrocchio ordered Botticelli to take Lawrence to familiarize himself with everything in the studio.
The studio is not very big, about fifty square meters, with goose-yellow carpets and light red and yellow wallpaper on the walls. With the sunlight coming in from the east window, it looks warm and calm.
There is a long sofa in the studio, placed in the corner, presumably to provide a resting place. Next to the sofa is a flower stand with a potted plant, a kind of vine, hanging from it.
Five or six easels are arranged in a chaotic manner, and there is a cabinet dedicated to displaying brushes, drawing boards and paints.
Chaos yet orderly, this is the room.
It may also be because many artists have come in and out, filling the place with a strong artistic atmosphere.
Maybe it's the smell of paint.
Botticelli had never brought anyone new. He touched his brown curly hair and thought for a while: "Mr. Lawrence, how about...you try to draw a square first?"
The square is a test of basic skills, and it allowed Botticelli to see the level of people who have never studied painting.
"Okay." Anno found a stool and sat in front of the easel. He took what Botticelli handed over and said, "Thank you, Mr. Botticelli."
"You're welcome, go ahead." Botticelli was also very young, and he patted Anno's arm.
Annuo looked at the blank paper and rubbed the pencil with the pads of his fingers.
Blocks?......
Annuo didn't hesitate and started writing directly.
Botticelli paid attention to Anno's brushwork and prepared to teach.
However, he was surprised.
Annuo's hand is very steady.
He concentrated on organizing his painting methods.
If it were a square...
There was no reference, so Annuo just drew hard.
Botticelli sensed something was wrong.
Because, a square shape has appeared clearly on the paper.
Then, Annuo began to unconsciously add highlights and shadows.
Annuo looked at the square pattern and smacked his lips.
"Mr. Botticelli, is this cube okay?"
Botticelli was already a little surprised: "This...is very good. Have you studied painting before?"
Annuo buckled his knees, nodded, and shook his head.
"Huh?" Botticelli was stunned. What do you mean?
"No, no, I should say, I don't know." Annuo explained, "I...can't remember what happened before."
Verrocchio on the other side was attracted: "Lawrence, let me see your cube."
He strode over and took a look at Annuo's simple work.
As mentioned before, the drawing of squares can reveal a person's foundation.
"So... maybe you have studied painting before?" Verrocchio felt that he had grasped a point.
Annuo's square works cannot be said to be professional, but he can be sure that Annuo must have learned how to paint before.
In this case, the matter entrusted by the Fedinos will be easier to handle.
After all, painting is now considered a high-end profession, and not everyone can learn painting.
Verrocchio said: "Lawrence, try to draw a ball, bring light, and shine it from the upper left corner."