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Leonardo da Vinci
Self-portrait, drawing by Leonardo da Vinci, c. 1517ā18; in the Royal Library, Turin, Italy.
Leonardo da Vinci was accepted into the paintersā guild of Florence in 1472. This milestone reflected the increasingly formalized artistic training of the 15th century, transitioning from apprenticeship to guild membership. Despite this formal recognition, he continued to work in the workshop of his teacher, Andrea del Verrocchio, for another five years.12