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The Early History of the Accademia di San Luca

Detail of ASR, TNC, uff. 15, 1624, pt. I, vol. 99, fol. 367r (January 24, 1624)

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Join us for a one-hour virtual workshop exploring the new resources website for the Early History of the Accademia di San Luca research project, dedicated to the first century of the artists’ academy in Rome. Learn how to navigate hundreds of early modern notarial documents, as well as historical maps and guidebooks, with the project’s team. Hear more about the project and its recent transformations. No expertise necessary—we welcome your questions and curiosity.

Initiated in 2007, this project is a collaboration between the National Gallery’s Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts and the Archivio di Stato di Roma and the Accademia Nazionale di San Luca.

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