Accademia di San Luca

The Accademia di San Luca in Rome was founded in 1577 union of artists. Pope Gregory XIII was initiated and established in 1593 by the successful painter Federico Zuccari together with Cardinal Federico Borromeo. Zuccari was also its first president and developed in this function first attempts at reform of art education. The founding members included, among others, Girolamo Muziano. The namesake of the Academy is the evangelist Lucas, of a painting of the Virgin Mary created by the legend and the basis of which is the patron saint of painters.

History

The first academy, which sought in Italy the training of artists, was the Accademia del Disegno, founded in 1563 in Florence by the Grand Duke Cosimo I de ' Medici to the painter and art historian Giorgio Vasari. The two outstanding heads of this institution were Cosimo himself and Michelangelo. In contrast to the Accademia del Disegno, the Guilds only already recognized independent artists took on. After Vasari Academy began to unravel, Zuccari echoed his ideas and established in the Accademia di San Luca again a comparable educational program. The art theoretical basis he laid in 1607 published witty writing " Idea de'pittori Scultori ed architetti " later dar.

With the emphasis on teaching and public exhibitions, the Accademia di San Luca became a model for modern academies. Among the regulations that have been adopted by many newer institutions included the sponsorship of the College by members of the Academy, including the later publication. The distribution of these discourses became a means zugutekam promoting institutions and the public acceptance of certain aesthetic theories. 1635 the Accademia di San Luca had finally established with the support of the powerful Pope Urban VIII. Among its members were among the most important Italian and many foreign artists.

As secondary objectives, the Academy followed the expansion of their influence and reputation of their members and the foreclosure against outside influence. It is worth mentioning in this context, the dispute between Andrea Sacchi and academician Pietro da Cortona, whose former school was not very fond of. He was rather considers historical painting must have a few characters in order to preserve the simplicity and clarity of classical art can. Cortona School, however, consists of " merely still be decorated Quick painting ", as Jacob Burckhardt in 1855 writes in his Cicerone. Cortona countered this accusation vehemently, emphasizing his belief paintings of high complexity and a lot of details were superior.

The Accademia di San Luca was in 1872, " Royal Academy ", operating since 1948 as the Accademia Nazionale di San Luca. Its current home is located in Piazza Accademia di San Luca Palazzo Carpegna from the 16th century. The accompanying gallery features a unique collection of paintings and sculptures, including about 500 portraits, but also an excellent collection of drawings.

President of the Academy (Selection)

Among the successors of Federico Zuccari as president of the Accademia di San Luca were among many others:

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