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The paint box

The paint box

Book 2003

Long ago in Venice there was a girl named Marietta who loved to paint. She was the daughter of the great artist Tintoretto. With her father's help, she disguises herself as a boy in order to explore the art world of Venice. While her father paints the portrait of a sea captain, Marietta befriends an enslaved cabin boy and they spend their days sketching and exploring the city, and telling one another about their lives. When it is time for Piero's...