Now then, you of noble mind, ...

Now then, you of noble mind, who love this profession, come at once to art and accept these precepts: enthusiasm , reverence, obedience, and perseverance. As soon as you can, place yourself under the guidance of a master, and remain with him as long as possible.
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 Cennino Cennini

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If thou shouldst paint mountains in a good style and to look natural, take some large stones full of cracks and copy them.
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