THE BEGINNINGS

...more artistic musings

CHANGE brings on new BEGINNINGS and one such change occurred with the prestigious BRITISH ROYAL ACADEMY regarding centuries of regulations.

The ROYAL ACADEMY rules and restrictions regarding an artist’s submission for approval from this organization had not changed for 400 years. Subjects were limited to idealized Ancient Greek, Roman and Renaissance periods. What began in 1640 remained unchallenged until 1840’s.

A PRIVATE VIEWING at the BRITISH ROYAL ACADEMY

By 1860 a significant change occurred with this art community.

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The DIXON TICONDEROGA pencil was created by Joseph Dixon, son of a ship captain, in 1812 from graphite, clay and water.

Early TICONDEROGA PENCILS

EARLY GREEK 5th century artists who created ART and KOSOS CRATERS.

SYRISKOS – painter – ATTIC (left)