Royal Academy

noun

a society founded in 1768 by George III of England for the establishment of a school of design and the holding of an annual exhibition of the works of living artists.

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In 2012 David Hockney was given an exhibition at the Royal Academy in London.
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At least she made good on her promise to enroll in an acting class at RADA, the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
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The Queen is the patron of The Royal Academy of Arts, which was founded by George III in 1768.
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Bono, Joan Collins, David Hockney and Sir Paul McCartney were among the revellers gathered at the Royal Academy.
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Despite IMDb and Wikipedia reports that Gleeson attended the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, he did not.
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Brock was elected an associate of the Royal Academy in 1883 and full member in 1891.
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He was made a baronet, and when the Royal Academy was founded in 1768, became its first president.
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In 1787, being then seventeen, he exhibited seven pictures at the Royal Academy.
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He had, in 1773, become a contributor to the Exhibition of the Royal Academy.
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He sent it to the Royal Academy, where Flaxman, recognizing its merits, gave it an excellent place.
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British Dictionary definitions for Royal Academy

Royal Academy

noun

a society founded by George III in 1768 to foster a national school of painting, sculpture, and design in England: Full name: Royal Academy of Arts

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