Royal Academy Of Arts (Noun)
Meaning
An honorary academy in London (founded in 1768) intended to cultivate painting and sculpture and architecture in Britain.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The Royal Academy of Arts is an independent art institution located in Burlington House on Piccadilly in London.
- In 1768, King George III founded the Royal Academy of Arts to promote British artists and develop the arts.
- The Royal Academy of Arts continues to promote artistic excellence in the fields of painting, sculpture, architecture, and printmaking.
- Sir Joshua Reynolds was appointed the first president of the Royal Academy of Arts at its founding.
- The Royal Academy of Arts has a permanent collection and regularly hosts temporary exhibitions of artworks from around the world.