text_original: By studying these antiquities, Mariotto made great proficience in drawing; and he entered into the service of the mother of Duke Lorenzo, Madonna Alfonsina, who, desiring that he should devote himself to becoming an able master, offered him all possible assistance.
text_transcription: BY STUDYING THESE ANTIQUITIES MARIOTA MADE GREAT PROFICIENCE IN DRAWING AND HE ENTERED INTO THE SERVICE OF THE MOTHER OF DUKE LORENZO MADONA ALFONCINA WHO DESIRING THAT HE SHOULD DEVOTE HIMSELF TO BECOMING AN ABLE MASTER OFFERED HIM ALL POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE
phonemes: baɪ stˈʌdiɪŋ ðiːz æntˈɪkwᵻɾiz, mˌæɹɪˈɑːɾoʊ mˌeɪd ɡɹˈeɪt pɹəfˈɪʃəns ɪn dɹˈɔːɪŋ; ænd hiː ˈɛntɚd ˌɪntʊ ðə sˈɜːvɪs ʌvðə mˈʌðɚɹ ʌv dˈuːk lɔːɹˈɛnzoʊ, mɐdˈɑːnə ɐlfˈɑːnsɪnə, hˈuː, dɪzˈaɪɚɹɪŋ ðæt hiː ʃˌʊd dɪvˈoʊt hɪmsˈɛlf tə bᵻkˈʌmɪŋ ɐn ˈeɪbəl mˈæstɚ, ˈɔfɚd hˌɪm ˈɔːl pˈɑːsᵻbəl ɐsˈɪstəns.