A Little History of the Royal Academy

A Little History of the Royal Academy

Author: Peter Sawbridge

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781910350973

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From the eighteenth century to the twenty-first, the Royal Academy of Arts in London has occupied a prominent, occasionally controversial and always individual position in the art world. Its Annual Exhibitions, now known as the Summer Exhibitions, have seen artistic reputations rise and fall, and its enduringly popular international loan exhibitions have helped to shape the public's appreciation of the visual arts. Packed with illustrations, this brief introduction to the Academy's 250-year story considers how its homes and some of its characters have made it what it is. AUTHOR: Peter Sawbridge is Editorial Director at the Royal Academy of Arts. 62 colour images


The King's Artists : The Royal Academy of Arts and the Politics of British Culture 1760-1840

The King's Artists : The Royal Academy of Arts and the Politics of British Culture 1760-1840

Author: Holger Hoock

Publisher: Clarendon Press

Published: 2003-11-13

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13: 9780191556104

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This is the story of the forging of a national cultural institution in late eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century Britain. The Royal Academy of Arts was the dominant art school and exhibition society in London and a model for art societies across the British Isles and North America. This is the first study of its early years, re-evaluating the Academy's significance in national cultural life and its profile in an international context. Holger Hoock reassesses royal and state patronage of the arts and explores the concepts and practices of cultural patriotism and the politicization of art during the American and French Revolutions. By demonstrating how the Academy shaped the notions of an English and British school of art and influenced the emergence of the British cultural state, he illuminates the politics of national culture and the character of British public life in an age of war, revolution, and reform.


The History of the Royal Academy of Arts, From Its Foundation in 1768 to the Present Time, Vol. 2 of 2

The History of the Royal Academy of Arts, From Its Foundation in 1768 to the Present Time, Vol. 2 of 2

Author: William Sandby

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-10-16

Total Pages: 486

ISBN-13: 9780266406105

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Excerpt from The History of the Royal Academy of Arts, From Its Foundation in 1768 to the Present Time, Vol. 2 of 2: With Biographical Notices of All the Members The long-continued illness of King George III. Had deprived the Academy of the personal aid and encouragement of its Royal Founder for many years; yet his death, in January 1820, was felt as a mournful event by all the members, although very few of those originally appointed on the foundation then remained. It had been the especial privilege of its oficers to transact the business of the institution by direct communication. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.


Burlington House

Burlington House

Author: Nicholas Savage

Publisher: Royal Academy Editions

Published: 2017-10-24

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 9781910350805

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On Charles II's restoration to the throne in 1660, four of his supporters were provided with plots of land in a leafy suburb of 0London, on which to build their extravagant town palaces. The only one to survive - built for the poet and courtier Sir John 0Denham (1615-1669) and now situated in the heart of Piccadilly - became the home of the Royal Academy of Arts, its exhibitions and its Schools. This important study charts the history of the estate through its many owners, including the 3rd Earl of Burlington (1694-1753), who gave the house not only its name but also its distinctive and influential architecture. In his day, the house was host to leading scholars and celebrities, who met within Burlington's cutting-edge creation, which remains an unparalleled example of the Palladian style in England. Nicholas Savage's meticulous research examines 350 years of social and architectural history, as well as revealing the next phase in the life of the estate, as the Royal Academy opens up Burlington House as never before in an exciting redevelopment led by Sir David Chipperfield CBE RA to celebrate the institution's 250th anniversary.


The History of the Royal Academy of Arts, Vol. 1 of 2

The History of the Royal Academy of Arts, Vol. 1 of 2

Author: William Sandby

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-12-23

Total Pages: 430

ISBN-13: 9780484564861

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Excerpt from The History of the Royal Academy of Arts, Vol. 1 of 2: From Its Foundation in 1768 to the Present Time; With Biographical Notices of All the Members My own surprise is that an account of the Royal Academy, combined with notices of its members, has not been published long since; and it was only after continued expectancy that such a Work would be written by an abler hand, that I ventured to undertake it feeling that every year's delay would make the task more unsatisfactory, and the information, as to the early part of the history, less accurate. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.