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Academia Collection (#3)

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Background imageAcademia Collection: ENA (National School of Administation) campus in Strasbourg with the Vauban Dam in the background

ENA (National School of Administation) campus in Strasbourg with the Vauban Dam in the background, France

Background imageAcademia Collection: Visiting card Hermanus Fock putto personification

Visiting card Hermanus Fock putto personification
Visiting card of Hermanus Fock, A putto, as a personification of painting, sits with painting attributes at an oval cartouche

Background imageAcademia Collection: Letter M. Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger

Letter M. Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger
Letter M

Background imageAcademia Collection: Charles V in the siege of Metz, 1552-1553. Engraving

Charles V in the siege of Metz, 1552-1553. Engraving. SPAIN. ARAGON. Zaragoza. Academia General Militar (General Military Academy)

Background imageAcademia Collection: ALARCON, Hernando de (1500- )-. Spanish navigator

ALARCON, Hernando de (1500- )-. Spanish navigator and explorer. He drew the first geographical map of the peninsula of California and the western coast of Mexico

Background imageAcademia Collection: Spain. Military orders. From left to right: Orden

Spain. Military orders. From left to right: Orden de la Encina (Order of the Oak), Order of Santiago, Order of the Crusade, Knights Templar, Order of San Salvador

Background imageAcademia Collection: The Prince of Wales and Admiral William Sims, Cambridge, 1921

The Prince of Wales and Admiral William Sims, Cambridge, 1921. The future King Edward VIII in academic robes. Illustration from George V and Edward VIII, A Royal Souvenir, by FGH Salusbury

Background imageAcademia Collection: Roman mosaic of Plato and his school of philosophers, Pompeii, Italy

Roman mosaic of Plato and his school of philosophers, Pompeii, Italy

Background imageAcademia Collection: Sweet Girl-Graduates... Afternoon Tea Versus Wine, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain

Sweet Girl-Graduates... Afternoon Tea Versus Wine, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
Sweet Girl-Graduates... Afternoon Tea Versus Wine, 1872. The ladies, all of whom look very studious, drink tea, whilst the men would prefer a beer. A man leaning on the piano stares into space

Background imageAcademia Collection: The Battle of Lepanto by Paolo Veronese (1528-1588)

The Battle of Lepanto by Paolo Veronese (1528-1588)
Paolo Veronese (1528-1588). Italian painter. The Battle of Lepanto. Detail. Gallery of the Academy. Venice. Italy

Background imageAcademia Collection: Emilio Arrieta (1823-1894). Colored engraving

Emilio Arrieta (1823-1894). Colored engraving
Emilio Arrieta (1823-1894). Spanish composer. Engraving of The Academy, 1878. Colored

Background imageAcademia Collection: Palais Garnier or Opera Garnier (Theater Opera). Designed by

Palais Garnier or Opera Garnier (Theater Opera). Designed by Charles Garnier in the Neo-Barroque style. Starded 1862, inagured 1875. Paris. France. Europe

Background imageAcademia Collection: Book of Hours of the Countess of Bertiandos. 16th

Book of Hours of the Countess of Bertiandos. 16th c. The creation of the world. Miniature Painting. PORTUGAL. Lisbon. Academia das Ciꮣ ias de Lisboa (Academy of Sciences of Lisbon)

Background imageAcademia Collection: ALBURQUERQUE, Enrique Fernᮤez de la Cueva, Duke

ALBURQUERQUE, Enrique Fernᮤez de la Cueva, Duke
ALBURQUERQUE, Enrique Fernᮤ ez de la Cueva, Duke of (1619-1676). Spanish military officer and viceroy of New Spain (1653-1660). Historia del Ej鲣 ito Espa񯬧. Engraving. SPAIN

Background imageAcademia Collection: Provision of a battery to besiege (first half of

Provision of a battery to besiege (first half of the 18th c.). Engraving. SPAIN. ARAGON. Zaragoza. Academia General Militar (General Military Academy)

Background imageAcademia Collection: HARO, Luis M鮤ez de (1598-1661). Spanish nobleman

HARO, Luis M鮤ez de (1598-1661). Spanish nobleman
HARO, Luis M鮤 ez de (1598-1661). Spanish nobleman, political figure and general. Engraving. SPAIN. ARAGON. Zaragoza. Academia General Militar (General Military Academy)

Background imageAcademia Collection: Trirreme romana. 19th c. Engraving. Engraving. SPAIN

Trirreme romana. 19th c. Engraving. Engraving. SPAIN. ARAGON. Zaragoza. Academia General Militar (General Military Academy)

Background imageAcademia Collection: ALARCӎ, Hernando de (1466 - 1540). Spanish military

ALARCӎ, Hernando de (1466 - 1540). Spanish military that excelled in the Italian Wars. He participated in the Battle of Pavia in 1525

Background imageAcademia Collection: Margaret of Parma

Margaret of Parma (1522-1586). Illegitimate daughter of Charles I of Spain and Johanna van der Gheynst. Duchess of Florence and Parma and governor of the Netherlands

Background imageAcademia Collection: Juan de Austria

Juan de Austria, Don (1545-1578). Spanish prince, natural son of Charles V and Barbara Blomberg. Portrait after the statue erected in Messina in 1572. Engraving. SPAIN. ARAGON. Zaragoza

Background imageAcademia Collection: Reading room in library, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, c. 1901 (b / w photo)

Reading room in library, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, c. 1901 (b / w photo)
XOS862683 Reading room in library, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, c.1901 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Background imageAcademia Collection: Claude Da ruet, Imperfectorum Academia (Academy of the Imperfects), French, 1588-1660, c

Claude Da ruet, Imperfectorum Academia (Academy of the Imperfects), French, 1588-1660, c
Claude Da© ruet, Imperfectorum Academia (Academy of the Imperfects), French, 1588-1660, c. 1619, pen and brown ink with blue wash over black chalk, incised for transfer, on laid paper

Background imageAcademia Collection: Calves Heads and Brains; or a Phrenological Lecture, 1826 (colour etching)

Calves Heads and Brains; or a Phrenological Lecture, 1826 (colour etching)
XCF290973 Calves Heads and Brains; or a Phrenological Lecture, 1826 (colour etching) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: possibly by Henry Aiken; ); English

Background imageAcademia Collection: Christ at a meal in the house of Levi the Publican (plate 3), Jan Saenredam, Paolo

Christ at a meal in the house of Levi the Publican (plate 3), Jan Saenredam, Paolo Veronese, Frederik de Wit, 1639 - 1706

Background imageAcademia Collection: Brasenose College front quad, David Camerons college, and the Radcliffe Camera, Oxford

Brasenose College front quad, David Camerons college, and the Radcliffe Camera, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageAcademia Collection: Europe, Italy, Venice. Grand Canal at dusk seen from Academia Bridge. Credit as

Europe, Italy, Venice. Grand Canal at dusk seen from Academia Bridge. Credit as
Italy, Venice. Grand Canal at dusk seen from Academia Bridge. Credit as: Dennis Flaherty / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imageAcademia Collection: Experimental barometers used by the Accademia dell Cimento. Fig. XVIII is a mercury barometer

Experimental barometers used by the Accademia dell Cimento. Fig. XVIII is a mercury barometer. From Saggi de naturali esperienze fatte nell, Academia del Cimento, 2nd edition. (Florence, 1691)

Background imageAcademia Collection: Public reading room, 17th century C015 / 6072

Public reading room, 17th century C015 / 6072
Public reading room in 1616. 19th-century artwork of a reading room in London, England, during the Jacobean era (the reign of King James I)

Background imageAcademia Collection: Roman library, Late Roman Empire C015 / 6073

Roman library, Late Roman Empire C015 / 6073
Roman library. 19th-century artwork of a library of the Late Roman Empire, after Garruca. This period in the history of the Roman Empire lasted from around 250-450 AD

Background imageAcademia Collection: British Museum library, 19th century C015 / 6071

British Museum library, 19th century C015 / 6071
British Museum library. 19th-century artwork of people consulting books in the reading room at the British Museum, London, UK

Background imageAcademia Collection: Astorga. Ruins of the castle. Engraving. SPAIN

Astorga. Ruins of the castle. Engraving. SPAIN. Zaragoza. Academia General Militar (General Military Academy)

Background imageAcademia Collection: MOURA, Crist󢡬de (1538-1613). Portuguese politician

MOURA, Crist󢡬de (1538-1613). Portuguese politician
MOURA, Crist󢡬 de (1538-1613). Portuguese politician at the service of Spain. Engraving. SPAIN. Zaragoza. Academia General Militar (General Military Academy)

Background imageAcademia Collection: Farnese, Alessandro (1545-1592). Military man

Farnese, Alessandro (1545-1592). Military man in the service of Philip II of Sapin. Engraving. SPAIN. Zaragoza. Academia General Militar (General Military Academy)

Background imageAcademia Collection: Palma de Majorca. Walls. Engraving. SPAIN. Zaragoza

Palma de Majorca. Walls. Engraving. SPAIN. Zaragoza. Academia General Militar (General Military Academy)

Background imageAcademia Collection: Sieg of Oostende (Belgium), carried out by Spanish

Sieg of Oostende (Belgium), carried out by Spanish troops leaded by Ambrosio de Sp� la. War of Netherlands, 17th century. Engraving. SPAIN. Zaragoza

Background imageAcademia Collection: MARTINEZ CAMPOS, Arsenio (1831-1900). Spanish

MARTINEZ CAMPOS, Arsenio (1831-1900). Spanish military man and politician. Engraving. SPAIN. Zaragoza. Academia General Militar (General Military Academy)

Background imageAcademia Collection: ALFONSO III, The Great (838-910). King of Asturias

ALFONSO III, The Great (838-910). King of Asturias
" ALFONSO III, " The Great" (838-910). King of Asturias, Le󮠡 nd Galicia (866-910). Copy of the kings stamp. SPAIN. Zaragoza

Background imageAcademia Collection: Medina del Campo. La Mota Castle. Engraving

Medina del Campo. La Mota Castle. Engraving

Background imageAcademia Collection: Covadonga. Hermitage of Santa Mar�Engraving

Covadonga. Hermitage of Santa Mar�Engraving
Covadonga. Hermitage of Santa Mar� Engraving. SPAIN. Zaragoza. Academia General Militar (General Military Academy)

Background imageAcademia Collection: CARRILLO DE ALBORNOZ Y MONTIEL, Jos頨1671-1747)

CARRILLO DE ALBORNOZ Y MONTIEL, Jos頨1671-1747)
CARRILLO DE ALBORNOZ Y MONTIEL, Jos頨 1671-1747). Spanish politician and military man. Engraving. SPAIN. Zaragoza. Academia General Militar (General Military Academy)

Background imageAcademia Collection: ZUNZUNEGUI Y LOREDO, Juan Antonio de (1900 -

ZUNZUNEGUI Y LOREDO, Juan Antonio de (1900 - 1982). Spanish novelist. Member of the Real Academia Espa񯬡 (1957-1982). Portrait of 1981

Background imageAcademia Collection: Self-Portrait, Goya

Self-Portrait, Goya

Background imageAcademia Collection: Palais Garnier or Opera Garnier (Theater Opera). Designed by Charles Garnier in the

Palais Garnier or Opera Garnier (Theater Opera). Designed by Charles Garnier in the Neo-Baroque style. Started 1862, inaugural 1875. Paris, France

Background imageAcademia Collection: University education

University education. Conceptual image of a mortarboard on a pile of books, this may represent university education

Background imageAcademia Collection: Scholars at a Lecture

Scholars at a Lecture
Scholars at a lecture display various symptoms of boredom




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"Academia: A Tapestry of Knowledge and Legacy" Step into the hallowed halls of academia, where history intertwines with intellect and enlightenment. From the grandeur of University College London to the serene sunrise over Venice's Academia bridge, this captivating journey through time unravels before our eyes. In this mosaic of academia, we encounter esteemed figures like Vice Chancellor Esquire Beadle and Yeoman Beadle, who have dedicated their lives to nurturing young minds. Their unwavering commitment shines through as they guide students towards a brighter future. As we delve deeper into the annals of knowledge, we stumble upon masterpieces that transcend time. The Battle of Arbelas or Gaugamela comes alive in Jose del Castillo's brushstrokes, reminding us of ancient triumphs etched in history books. Enrique Fernandez Arbos' portrait transports us to a bygone era when music echoed through concert halls. But academia is not just about battles won or symphonies composed; it also celebrates individuals who shaped nations. Barbara of Portugal gazes at us from Louis Michel Van Loo's canvas, her regal presence capturing hearts across generations. Anonymous portraits immortalize Napoleon Bonaparte's enigmatic persona while three young princes embody hope for Ferdinand, duke of Parma. Within these walls steeped in wisdom, Manuel Roda y Arrieta stands tall against the backdrop painted by Batoni—a testament to his intellectual prowess and indomitable spirit. Even Tintoretto finds homage in Velazquez's copy of "The Last Supper, " reminding us that art transcends boundaries within academia. And amidst all these tales lies Ferdinand VI—his reign marked by progress and enlightenment—an embodiment of how education can shape an entire nation’s destiny. Academia beckons with open arms—a sanctuary where knowledge thrives and legacies are born anew every day, and is here that dreams take flight on the wings of curiosity, and where the pursuit of truth becomes a lifelong endeavor.