 | Society for the diffusion of useful knowledge - 1841 - 522 pages
...in that district which, in the very early ages, was in close and constant connection with Ireland. In other parts of the world, as Andalusia, the Caucasus,...links of that long chain of evidence by which these mysterious buildings may be traced downwards from their origin to the pagan rites of the Scoti or Irish.... | |
 | 1841 - 530 pages
...he approved, aud signed on the 10th of December, 1768. Thus was founded 'The Royal Academy of Arts in London, for the purpose of cultivating and improving...the arts of painting, sculpture, and architecture.' George III. constituted himself the head of the Academy, and showed a personal interest in its success;... | |
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1843 - 528 pages
...Academy is a society established and instituted by King George the Third, in 1768, for the express purpose of cultivating and improving the arts of painting, sculpture, and architecture. The instrument of the institution is under the Royal sign manual, and is signed by every member upon... | |
 | British empire - 1847 - 856 pages
...charities. The constitution was signed by George III. on the 10th of December, 1768, and the " Royal Academy for the purpose of cultivating and improving the Arts of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture " was an established thing. Before the king's answer had been received, the choice of the members for... | |
 | 1841 - 524 pages
...he approved, and signed on the 10th of December, 1768. Thus was founded 'The Royal Academy of Arts in London, for the purpose of cultivating and improving...the arts of painting*, sculpture, and architecture.' The artists who signed this memorial were : Benjamin West, Francesco Zuccarelli, Nathaniel Dance, Richard... | |
 | Charles Knight - Architecture - 1851 - 252 pages
...visitors are admitted on payment of a stated fee of low amount. The Royal Academy was founded in 1768 for the purpose of cultivating and improving the Arts of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture." The original members included West, Wilson, Gainsborough, Zucharelli, Chambers the architect, and almost... | |
 | Charles Knight - London (England). - 1851 - 882 pages
...III. on the 10th of December of that year ; the title therein given to it being the " Royal Academy for the purpose of cultivating and improving the Arts of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture" The patronage of his Majesty was not in name only. From the first he took a warm interest in the prosperity... | |
 | Charles Knight - London (England). - 1851 - 874 pages
...III. on the 10th of December of that year ; the title therein given to it being the " Royal Academy for the purpose of cultivating and improving the Arts of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture" The patronage of his Majesty was not in name only. From the first he took a warm interest in the prosperity... | |
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London, for the purpose of cultivating and improving the Arts of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture'. 
