The Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture (Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture), Paris, was founded in 1648, modelled on Italian examples, such as the Accademia di San Luca in Rome. The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... Events Peace treaty signed at Westphalia ends the Thirty Years War. ... Location within Italy The Roman Colosseum Rome (Italian and Latin: Roma) is the capital city of Italy and of its Latium region. ...

In 1661, it came under the control of Jean-Baptiste Colbert who made the arts a main part in the glorification of Louis XIV. From 1683 on, it reached its greatest power under the directorship of Charles Le Brun with its hierarchy of members and strict system of education. Events January 6 - The fifth monarchy men unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of London. ... Jean-Baptiste Colbert Jean-Baptiste Colbert (August 29, 1619 – September 6, 1683) served as the French minister of finance for 22 years under King Louis XIV. He achieved a reputation for his work of improving the state of French manufacturing and bringing the economy back from the brink of bankruptcy... Louis XIV (Louis-Dieudonné) (September 5, 1638 – September 1, 1715) reigned as King of France and King of Navarre from May 14, 1643 until his death. ... Events June 6 - The Ashmolean Museum opens as the worlds first university museum. ... Charles Le Brun Charles Le Brun (February 24, 1619 - February 22, 1690) was a French painter and art theorist, one of the dominant artists in 17th century France. ...

On August 8, 1793, it was suspended by the revolutionary National Convention, when the latter decreed the abolition of "toutes les académies et sociétés littéraires patentées ou dotées par la Nation". August 8 is the 220th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (221st in leap years), with 145 days remaining. ... 1793 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The period of the French Revolution in the history of France covers the years between 1789 and 1799, in which democrats and republicans overthrew the absolute monarchy and the Roman Catholic Church was forced to undergo radical restructuring. ... This article is about a legislative body and constitutional convention during the French Revolution. ...

It was later renamed Académie de peinture et de sculpture.

In 1816, it was merged with the Académie de musique (Academy of Music, founded in 1669) and the Académie d'architecture (Academy of Architecture, founded in 1671), to form the Académie des beaux-arts, one of the five academies of the Institut de France. 1816 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Events Samuel Pepys stopped writing his diary. ... Events May 9 - Thomas Blood, disguised as a clergyman, attempts to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London. ... The Académie des beaux-arts (Academy of Fine Arts) is a French learned society. ... The Institut de France (French Institute) is a French learned society, grouping five académies, the most famous of which is probably the Académie française. ...

See also

• Academic art

Academic art was an art movement, and a style of painting that was in fashion in Europe from the 17th to the 19th century. ...

External links

• Art and Artists and the Academies (http://www.arthistory.sbc.edu/artartists/academies.html)
• The Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture (http://www.culture.fr/lumiere/documents/files/academie_royale.html)