'Introduction': 832/12.A.f.1

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• Text: Introduction / Education may be distinguished into Theoretical, / and Practical, Theory supplies our minds with the / principles of science from which rules are deduced / for our future practise, and indeed the latter must / be considered as immediately succeeding the former by natural connexion[sic] & certain consequence, rather than / as distinct and independent of Theory. / In a general view of Human knowledge and exertion, / we shall find they have invariably co-operated in / whatever has been done most useful and most excellent / In Universities and the greater Public schools. Literature / and science are taught upon a scale sufficiently extensive / to furnish principles and Theory for the practice of every useful / Art and Employment, for the same reason in Colleges and / Institutions established for less general purposes and con / =fined to the cultivation of particular science or Arts, their / systems of Education become more valuable and effective / as they promote a diligent and successful practice upon / upon the principles of a sound and rational Theory. / The Royal Academy situated in this palace / by the munificence of our revered sovereign King / George the 3d. has continued it's exertions without ceasing / for the improvement of the schools, by their united labors[sic] / in supporting it's funds, by supplying the best living / models, casts from the finest specimens of Antiquity for the / students imitation and practice, and by rewards for the / encouragement of distinguished merit.
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• Text: To these advantages a noble Library has been added containing / the most approved works on Painting Sculpture and / Architecture, opened twice a week to the Members and / Students, and to render this system as perfect as possible / and unite the most approved principles with a diligent prac / =tice, professors of eminent merit in Painting, Architecture / Perspective and Anatomy have been appointed to deliver public / instruction, the professorship or Sculpture has been added within / these few years, which in relation to the vale & beauty / of the art it is intended to illustrate may justly be considered / as a valuable addition and it were devoutly to be wished a person had been raised to this office capable of honoring[sic] / his art by the Eloquence of his discourses and the excellence / of his discourses and the excellence of his practice. / A reference to the advantages of Education & Materials / for study in this Institution will immediately renew / sentiments of gratitude towards our Patron the Prince / Regent for the extensive magnificent and Invaluable / collections of casts from the most sublime works of / Greek sculpture given by H.R.H. to the Academy. / This collection was executed with great skill and / precision from the original marbles to supply their places on the pedestals of their prototypes, when those / originals became the prey of barbarous rapacity - / The pillage was restored by the interference of British / justice and the Regent's magnanimous councils, The / Sovereign pontif in acknowledgement presented these / casts to the Regent, His Royal mind preferring public / advantage to individual gratification, bestowed them on / the Schools of Design to disseminate Taste, promote know / =ledge, an equal gratification to the Artist and Connoisseur / and an invaluable subject of contemplation and Study / to the Painter and Sculptor.
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Accession number: 832/12.A.f.1
Primary reference Number: 40849
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints