Royal Academy of Arts

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/royal-academy-of-arts

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Royal Academy of Arts built?1768
2. What is the location?Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, England
3. What is the governance?Governed by its members, who are eminent artists and architects
4. When was the Royal Academy of Arts founded?It was founded in 1768.
5. What is the Summer Exhibition?The Summer Exhibition is an annual event where artists can submit their work to be shown, and it has been happening since the Academy was started.

Autonomy: The right or condition of self-government; independence from external control.
Charter: A formal document granting rights or privileges, establishing an organization.
Discourse: Written or spoken communication or debate on a particular subject.
Patronage: Support given by a patron, especially a wealthy person, to an artist or organization.