The Artist's Repository, or Encyclopedia of the Fine Arts, Vol. 4: Dictionary and History of Art

The Artist's Repository, or Encyclopedia of the Fine Arts, Vol. 4: Dictionary and History of Art
ISBN-10
1330272285
ISBN-13
9781330272282
Category
Art
Pages
568
Language
English
Published
2015-06-05
Publisher
Forgotten Books
Author
UNKNOWN. AUTHOR

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Excerpt from The Artist's Repository, or Encyclopedia of the Fine Arts, Vol. 4: Dictionary and History of Art In London there have been for many years academical Institutions, in which living models have been selected for the study of the naked; originally in a more confined manner, at the academy in St. Martin's Lane; afterwards, when the Royal Incorporated Society of Artists of Great Britain obtained his Majesty's charter, they had a more considerable academy, and some public lectures: to these succeeded the Royal Academy. The principal studies in an academy usually are, Design, which is practised first from plaster models, casts from the best antiques, &c. which is generally the first school: and after the student has acquired a facility in treating these subjects, the living model is his next study. Anatomy, in its relation to art, is usually taught by some eminent surgeon. The other professors, such as of architecture, painting, sculpture, &c. are commonly members of the academy, and deliver lectures in their turns. The Royal Academy of London consists of forty academicians, painters, sculptors, or architects; twenty associates; and six associate engravers, who are incapable of offices, and of voting. The Officers are a president, council, consisting of eight members, four of whom go out by rotation, yearly; and who at each meeting receive two pounds five shillings, equally divided among them, or are fined for non-attendance. The whole body of the academicians meet once a year, to adjudge premiums, &c. and each receives five shillings for his attendance. There is also a secretary, who has apartment, in Somerset House, and a salary of 6ol. per annum; a keeper, who has apartments, and a salary of 10ol per annum, who superintends the academy; a treasurer, salary 6ol. per annum; librariin, salary 5ol. 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.

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