Routledge Academie Royale: A History in Portraits Book

Explore the heart of the Parisian art world with Academie Royale: A History in Portraits from Routledge. This study examines the Academie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture, which stood as a center for French art theory, education, and practice from 1648 until its disbanding in 1793 following the French Revolution. This book provides a look behind the scenes of this elite artistic community. By using an innovative approach to portraits, the text investigates their values, functions, and lives as physical objects. Readers gain access to the official and unofficial histories of the institution through these visual records. Through official portraits, the book offers insider access to institutional hierarchies and the social structures of the time. It is an essential resource for those interested in the history of art, French culture, and the evolution of artistic practice during the 17th and 18th centuries.