The Royal Academy (London) and Neoclassical doctrine (1768–1820)

1. Royal Academy founded by George III

   Dec 10, 1768Labels: Royal Academy, George III

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2. Academy schools expand to antique and life-model study

   Jan 1, 1769Labels: Academy Schools

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   • National Gallery

3. Reynolds opens Academy teaching with first Discourse

   Jan 2, 1769Labels: Joshua Reynolds, Discourses

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4. First Royal Academy annual exhibition opens

   Apr 25, 1769Labels: Annual Exhibition, Pall Mall

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5. Academy gains rooms for schools at Old Somerset House

   Jan 1, 1771Labels: Old Somerset, Academy Schools

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   • National Gallery

6. Somerset House becomes Academy’s purpose-built home

   May 1, 1780Labels: New Somerset, Sir William

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   • Somerset House
   • National Gallery

7. Royal patronage highlighted at the 1787 exhibition view

   Jul 1, 1787Labels: Prince of, Royal Patronage

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8. Reynolds’s Discourses consolidate academic Neoclassicism

   Jan 1, 1790Labels: Reynolds, Discourses

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9. Benjamin West succeeds Reynolds as Academy president

   Jan 1, 1792Labels: Benjamin West, Royal Academy

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10. British Institution opens, challenging Academy’s influence

    Jan 18, 1806Labels: British Institution, Pall Mall

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11. Varnishing Day becomes a formal Academy exhibition practice

    Jan 1, 1809Labels: Varnishing Day, Summer Exhibition

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12. George III dies, ending the founding patron’s reign

    Jan 29, 1820Labels: George III, Royal Academy

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