A Treatise on Painting

talent welcomes it, and by not following that which is contrary to one's own taste (for this is the principal reason why, through the stubbornness of masters, many remain confused and lose the good qualities that nature had granted them), this divine art original: "arte divina" will once again return to honor among us, and there will arise in our times craftsmen original: "artefici" not unworthy of being celebrated in the honored ranks of the most praised ancients and famous men.

Divine art (arte divina): A common Renaissance and Baroque descriptor for painting, implying that the artist's creativity mirrors the creative power of God.
Masters (maestri): Established teachers or heads of workshops; the author critiques those who force a single style upon their pupils.
Craftsmen (artefici): In this period, the term refers to skilled artists or practitioners of the visual arts, emphasizing their technical mastery.
Nature (natura): Refers here to innate talent or the natural disposition of the student.
Praised ancients (lodati antichi): The Greek and Roman artists (like Apelles or Zeuxis) who served as the ultimate benchmark for excellence during the Renaissance.