Chapters 7

Apuntes

Chapters 7–13 Summary Chapter 7: In Which I Visit Italy Juan travels to Italy with his master, Don Diego Velázquez. They go to collect art for the King and to paint important people. Juan brings a white kitten named Mooshi for Don Diego's daughters. Juan feels homesick but is excited to see new places. SuperSummary +1 BookRags +1 Chapter 8: In Which I Speak of a Small Red Flower Don Diego paints many portraits, including one of the King. Juan secretly practices painting by watching Don Diego and his apprentices. A new apprentice, Juan Bautista del Mazo, joins and later marries Paquita, Don Diego's daughter. Juan continues to dream of becoming a painter, even though it's forbidden for slaves. eNotes +3 Wikipedia +3 BookRags +3 Chapter 9: In Which I Make Friends at Court Juan accompanies Don Diego to the royal court. He notices the King's hunting dog, Corso, is sick and helps heal him with herbs. The King is grateful and gives Juan a bag of coins. Juan feels guilty for hiding his secret painting from Don Diego. BookRags +3 BookRags +3 BookRags +3 Chapter 10: In Which I Confess A new apprentice, Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, arrives and befriends Juan. Murillo is kind and calls Juan "Jua...