Royal Academy of Arts
The Origins of the Royal Academy

Wednesday, 6 October 2010

• Lecture: 13.00 - 14.00
• Admission: Free - by ticket only
  Leila Taleb, Geological Society 020 7432 0981 or email events@geolsoc.org.uk

Venue: Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BD
See map of Burlington house

 

This lecture will examine the origins of the Royal Academy and how its constitution and system of governance, as demonstrated by the original Instrument of Foundation, relate to those of other learned societies, including the Royal Society and the Society of Antiquaries.   It will include a detailed discussion of the original circumstances of foundation and of the ideas and beliefs of those involved, including George III, Sir Joshua Reynolds, the first President, and Sir William Chambers, who became Treasurer.

• Speaker: Dr Charles Saumarez Smith CBE is Secretary and Chief Executive of the Royal Academy