Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando facts for kids
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| Abbreviation | RABASF |
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| Formation | 1752 |
| Type | Learned society, fine arts academy, art museum |
| Legal status | public law corporation |
| Headquarters | Palacio de Goyeneche |
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| Affiliations | Instituto de España |
The Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando (RABASF) is a famous art school and museum. It is located in the center of Madrid, the capital city of Spain. Its name means 'Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando'. Today, it works as both a school for artists and a place where you can see amazing artworks. It is part of a larger group of important Spanish academies.
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History of the Academy
How the Academy Started
The Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando was officially created in 1752. This happened through a special order from the king, called a royal decree. It was set up to teach and promote fine arts like painting, sculpture, and architecture.
A Royal Home for Art
About 20 years after it started, a king named Charles III of Spain bought a grand building for the academy. This king was known for supporting new ideas and learning. The building was originally designed by José Benito de Churriguera for a family called Goyeneche.
King Charles III wanted the building to look more modern. He asked an architect named Diego de Villanueva to change it. Villanueva updated the building from an older, fancy style called Baroque to a newer, simpler style called Neoclassical. This made it perfect for an art academy.
The academy is also the main place for the Madrid Academy of Art.
Famous Artists and Students
Many talented artists have studied or taught at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando. It has helped shape the careers of some of the world's most famous artists.
- Francisco Goya was a very important Spanish painter. He even became one of the academy's directors.
- Pablo Picasso was a revolutionary artist known for creating Cubism.
- Salvador Dalí was a famous Surrealist painter.
- Fernando Botero is known for his paintings and sculptures of large, rounded figures.
- Other notable students include Bárbara María Hueva, Juan Luna, Fernando Amorsolo, and Oscar de la Renta.
Art Collection
The Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando is also a fantastic art museum. It has a large collection of paintings from the 15th century all the way to the 20th century. You can see artworks by many different masters.
Some of the famous artists whose works are displayed here include:
- Giuseppe Arcimboldo, known for his unique portraits made of fruits and vegetables.
- Rubens, a famous Baroque painter.
- Diego Velázquez, one of the most important painters of the Spanish Golden Age.
- Francisco Goya, with many of his incredible paintings.
- Joaquín Sorolla, known for his bright, sunny paintings.
- Juan Gris, a key artist in the Cubist movement.
This collection allows visitors to see how art styles changed over hundreds of years.
Gallery of Art
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Spring, Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1563)
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Saint Jerome, El Greco (c. 1605–1610)
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The Last Supper, copy of Tintoretto by Diego Velázquez (1629?)
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Allegory of Peace and Justice, Corrado Giaquinto (1754)
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Portrait of the marquesa de Llano, Anton Raphael Mengs (1770)
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La tirana, Francisco de Goya (c. 1792)
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Portrait of Isabel II, Federico de Madrazo (1844)
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Fruit Bowl and Newspaper, Juan Gris (1920)
See also
In Spanish: Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando para niños
