| Edmund Burke - 1853 - 876 pages
...(1646), Knight of the Garter, a Privy Councillor, a Trustee of the British Museum, Vice-President of the Royal Institution for the Encouragement of the Fine Arts in Scotland, FRS, and PSA His Grace was born on the 5th October, 1767, in St. James's-square, Westminster, being... | |
| 1825 - 798 pages
...comparatively little progress. In England, the Royal Academy has produced mtny sculptors of eminence. The Royal Institution for the Encouragement of the Fine Arts in Scotland originates in the same motires which gave rise to the British Institution ; and its Royal patron and... | |
| 1826 - 566 pages
...from calculation, to be dated in the 303d year of the Christian era. Edinburgh Royal Institution. — The Royal Institution for the Encouragement of the Fine Arts in Scotland opened its annual exhibition last month, with a collection of the works of modern artists. The directors... | |
| 1824 - 498 pages
...circumstances prevented the accomplishment of their wish. On the 10th, however, a meeting was held of the Royal Institution for the Encouragement of the Fine Arts in Scotland ; and, with the Lord Provost in the chair, the following Resolutions were passed : 1. That the meeting... | |
| 1824 - 790 pages
...circumstances prevented the accomplishment of their wish. On the 10th, however, a meeting was held of the Royal Institution for the Encouragement of the Fine Arts in Scotland; and, with the Lord Provost in the chair, the following Resolutions were passed : 1. That the meeting... | |
| 1829 - 860 pages
...Edinburgh Kvcning Pott and Scottish Literary Gaxette, contains an account of the annual opening of the Royal Institution for the Encouragement of the Fine Arts in Scotland, and of its rival (for we are sorry to say a rather bitter rivalry-)- does exist * It is worthy of a... | |
| 1834 - 614 pages
...after a week's illness, on the 8th of July, in the same year. He was survived by his lady and one son. The Royal Institution for the Encouragement of the Fine Arts in Scotland, held a meeting on the 10th of July, at which the Society expressed their regret that the season of... | |
| 1836 - 702 pages
...by combination of colour. A gallery for exhibiting works of original design would be an advantage. James Skene, Esq., Secretary to the Board of Trustees...of design, have been during the greater period of my life ; I was educated abroad, and stayed in one of the foreign academies of design for three years,... | |
| Adam and Charles Black (Firm) - 1842 - 598 pages
...expense of driving the piles upon which this fine structure is built, exceeded £1600. The Royal Society, the Royal Institution for the Encouragement of the Fine Arts in Scotland, the Board of Trustees for the Improvement of Manufactures, and the Society of Antiquaries, have apartments... | |
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