Art institution in London, England, United Kingdom. Its construction dates to 1768 in what is now the United Kingdom. The setting was Piccadilly. It was part of Royal Academy Including Burlington House And Galleries And Royal Academy Schools Buildings. It was founded by William Chambers.
Before and after
- from 1767 to 1799Anglo-Mysore wars
- 15 March 1767Birth of Andrew Jackson
- 11 July 1767Birth of John Quincy Adams
- from 1768 to 1774Sixth Russo-Turkish War
- 1768Construction of Royal Academy of Arts
- 12 February 1768Birth of Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor
- 21 March 1768Birth of Joseph Fourier
- 1769Alcalá Gate
- 5 January 1769James Watt patents the separate condenser
More in Art, literature & culture
- 10 August 1793Construction of Louvre Museum
- 1 November 1800Construction of White House
- 1886Statue of Liberty
- 1894Radio
- c. 1900sRise of modernism
- 1907Rise of cubism
The era
This moment belongs to the Industrial era (1760 CE to 1914 CE), steam, factories and revolutions. You can also browse everything in the 18th century.