Task: Text Simplification
Input (English): though his father wanted him to continue his training as a goldsmith , he showed such a precocious talent in drawing that he started as an apprentice to michael wolgemut at the age of fifteen in 1486.
Output (English): his father wanted him to continue his training as a goldsmith , but he showed such a special talent in drawing that he started as an apprentice to michael wolgemut at the age of fifteen in 1486.