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The other part, Anno spends on buying gems, pearls and gold.

His main research is this industry, oil painting is only incidental.

These precious objects are worth a lot of money, so Anno is often in a situation of financial constraints, but he can always turn it around quickly through his art.

There are not many of his works, but the quality is very good.

At the end of 1466, Anno was finally recognized by the Florentine Association of Painters and became one of the members, and he had his own position in Florence. In this year, Anno was only 18 years old.

He refused Verrocchio's request to let him set up his own studio, and instead chose to rejoin Verrocchio's studio as a partner.

The time came to June 1467.

One day, a young man knocked on the door of Verrocchio's studio.

"Excuse me, do you still need apprentices or handymen here?"

===Chapter 160 Eighth Leonardo Da Vinci===

The doors to the studio and the Verrocchio residence are separate.

"Please come in, this gentleman." At present, only Anno is tinkering with his little gold objects in the studio.

Perugino went home to visit relatives, Botticelli and Credi were on a trip, and Gulandaio and Verrocchio were not in the studio.

The boy who knocked on the door opened the door and walked in: "That, hello sir."

Anno raised his head from the pile of gold and looked at the visiting teenager.

After two years of artistic edification, Anuo has not caught the sloppyness that most artists of this era usually have, perhaps because he is studying the jewelry industry and pays great attention to personal image.

Standing not far from An Nuo, the young man also had long black hair, but it was tied up, and the length was only up to the shoulders.

The young man is very handsome, wearing a short shirt, well-proportioned, with a vibrant smile on his face.

Like Anno, he is a beautiful man in a broad sense.

Anno is not only famous in Florence for his fantastic oil paintings and exquisite jewelry, but also his appearance is the focus of discussion.

"Well, I saw that you seem to be recruiting people here..." The boy was a little shy.

"Well, it's recruiting." Anno nodded.

Since he had obtained membership of the Florentine Association of Painters some time ago, he has ceased to be a student in Verrocchio's studio, since he is now fully independent, but he still chooses to stay in Verrocchio. The studio, but this time as a collaborator.

He also bought his own residence, which is next door to Verrocchio, which is currently under construction, so he still lives in Verrocchio's house.

He planned to take over both Uncle Fedino and Aunt Anna when the house was built.

Anno, who became a partner, naturally does not have to deal with cleaning and tidying things, and now Verrocchio Studio needs a new apprentice.

"Ah, I haven't introduced myself yet, my name is Da Vinci." The teenager smiled a little shyly, "Leonardo Da Vinci."

"Hello, Mr. Leonardo." Anno stood up from his seat and shook hands with Da Vinci, "I'm Lawrence, Lawrence Anno Falgo."

"You're the one..." Da Vinci was a little surprised. Regardless of Anno's other places, Florence is still very famous.

Anuo smiled: "It's me, come and sit here first."

Anno brought Leonardo da Vinci to the sofa.

"Our studio is indeed hiring, but it's not an ordinary job." Anno looked at the boy who said he was more beautiful than handsome.

"I understand, Mr. Lawrence." Da Vinci was a little nervous. "It seems to be looking for an apprentice?"

"Yes, apprentices." Anno nodded, "Apprentices who study and work at the same time, of course, the salary is not very low, four floras a month, five if they behave well, is it acceptable? , Mr. Leonardo?"

Da Vinci nodded quickly: "Of course, sir."

Anno pondered for two seconds: "Artists are a very strange profession, so, Mr. Leonardo, I will contact the person in charge of our studio to come over, can I trouble you to wait?"

"No problem, Mr. Lawrence!" Da Vinci was a little happy.

Anno walked into the residence and found a servant: "Mr. Verro, can I trouble you to go to the city to find Mr. Verrocchio? Just say that there is someone here to interview the apprentice."

"Okay, Mr. Lawrence."

===Chapter 160 Admission===

Verrocchio came back quickly and saw the restrained Da Vinci.

"Leonardo da Vinci, 15 years old..."

"Don't be nervous, sir." Verrocchio still looked very mild, "Lawrence has already introduced you to the work that needs to be done here."

"Well, yes, esteemed Mr. Verrocchio."

"So, can you show it properly?" Verrocchio smiled and glanced at Anno.

"That... I usually like to draw eggs, can I show this?"

Anno realized that things were not easy: "Eggs?"

He patted Verrocchio on the back: "Teacher, it seems that we have attracted people who are not simple."

Verrocchio also maintained a smile.

Eggs are harder to draw than normal balls.

Da Vinci eagerly pulled the drawing board over, Anno handed him the pen, and Da Vinci began to draw.

It can be seen that Da Vinci likes to draw and must have practiced.

"Has Mr. Leonardo learned to draw before?" Verrocchio stood behind Leonardo and looked at Leonardo's brush, feeling as if he saw a second Anno.

Da Vinci shook his head: "I just practiced according to my interests, but my father is a gentleman. He collected two works, one of which is eggs."

"Is that so..." Verrocchio glanced at Anno and sighed.

Da Vinci's words reminded him that Anno's past has not yet been found.

Lawrence's past, although he hasn't given up looking for it over the years, to be honest, he couldn't find it at all.

He asked about half of Europe, but no one named Lawrence Anno disappeared at all, as if this person appeared out of thin air.

Fedino and Ana have only come to this matter, and all three have given up hope of finding Anno's past.

Leonardo da Vinci is really like the second Anno. He is skillful and stable in his brushwork, and the eggs he painted are so lifelike that they look like a real egg.

The two standing behind him smiled in unison.

Da Vinci just stood up when Verrocchio held his hand: "You have been accepted, Mr. Leonardo, thank you for choosing my studio."

"Oh, ah, is it really?" Da Vinci said with a bit of confusion, but he said happily.

"You can communicate more with Lawrence." Verrocchio seemed very happy, "You are both young and still so-talented, there must be a lot of common language, and it just so happens that Lawrence can also teach you. something."

"Ah, I see, Monsieur Verrocchio." He bowed to them both politely.

Anno smiled.

He knew what Verrocchio meant.

Getting along with peers is a layer of meaning, but the fundamental purpose is to make Anno familiar with the feeling of being an apprentice in advance.

Annuo will leave sooner or later and become independent. This is my rule in the industry. When the level of students reaches a certain level, they must leave the teacher.

Anno will also have his own apprentices in the future, and it will definitely be helpful for the future to be familiar with all this in advance.

"There will be more nuisances in the future, Mr. Lawrence." Da Vinci held Anno's hand with a smile on his face.

Anno also smiled and patted Da Vinci on the back.

Verrocchio looked at the two beautiful men standing together in perfect harmony, and his eyes were almost blinded.

At this point, the two geniuses officially forged a bond.

===Chapter 170 Lorenzo's Commission===

One afternoon in April 1467, Anno received an invitation.

The servant in charge of the letter said that it was an invitation from Lorenzo de' Medici, the de facto ruler of the Florentine city-state, to invite Lawrence Anno Falgo to his court for a banquet.

Anno naturally arrived as promised.

Lorenzo's palace is not small, and the palace servants lead down to the main hall.

But found a few familiar figures.

The main hall is divided into two floors, both of which are used for gatherings.

The first time Anno walked into the hall, he saw his teacher, Verrocchio, who was standing by the escalator on the second floor, chatting with a mature man.

He took a glass of wine from the court attendant and went up the stairs.

"Mr. Verrocchio." Anno greeted.

"Oh, let's see who's here." Verrocchio was obviously more happy now, and hugged Anno, "Mr. Lorenzo, let me introduce, this is my most proud disciple, no One, Lawrence Anno Falgo."

Anno looked at the serious-looking man opposite with surprise. He didn't expect this to be the actual supreme ruler of Florence.

Lorenzo held out a hand: "I've heard of the artist who opened up a new genre of art, Lawrence. I'm Lorenzo de' Medici."

"Nice to meet you." Anno grabbed Lorenzo's hand and shook it vigorously.Although this person had never met before, he really helped Anno a lot.

Anno's most profitable order before was a piece of jewelry ordered by Lorenzo, and the "Tourism to Hell" exhibition before Anno's official reputation was held by the Catholic Church, but in fact it was also a piece of jewelry made by Lorenzo. Renzo leaned back.

So Anno is still very grateful to Lorenzo.

Someone younger than Lorenzo came over: "Brother, don't you want to introduce me?"

"Ah, here you are, my brother." He dragged his brother over. "This is my brother, Giuliano de' Medici."

The more handsome and younger Giuliano raised his glasses to Anno and Verrocchio with a smile on the corner of his mouth.

"Hello, I'm Lawrence Anno Falgo."