Royal Academy

American  

noun

1. 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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Royal Academy British  

noun

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

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Royal Academy

Massive prints of the works created on the tablet featured in his 2012 exhibition "A Bigger Picture" at the Royal Academy of Arts, which won mixed reviews.

From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026

While a student at the French Royal Academy in Rome, however, he absorbed the lessons of Italian Baroque masters, notably Guercino and Caravaggio.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 29, 2025

Powell has had two solo shows at London's Portland Gallery and last week gave a talk about her artistic style at the Royal Academy of Arts, also in London.

From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025

Ms. Kilpatrick, a professor at the Royal Academy of Music in London, treats both Ravel’s music and his underlying strength of character.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025

“Four years at the Royal Academy for this. Out with your pencils. Out with your rulers.”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell