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Royal Irish Institution
The Royal Irish Institution (RII) was a Dublin-based art institution established in 1813 to encourage the displaying of fine arts in Ireland. One object was to start an academy in Dublin resulting in the Royal Hibernian Academy in 1823 and a gallery was opened in 1829 where old masters could be exhibited. History The institution was established following a public meeting in the Rotunda on 24 June 1813 with the object of ''stimulating native talent by furnishing models to assist the labours of Irish artists and by rewarding the authors of works of superior merit.'' To this end old masters works were gathered together to be displayed. An exhibition of esteemed old paintings had never taken place in Ireland and a national gallery did not exist for such events. In the 18th century Irish noblemen and gentleman had brought several collections to Ireland but had been dispersed due to deaths or sold in England, while access to such collections had generally been only by favour. Its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
College Street, Dublin
College Street () in Dublin follows the curve of Trinity College, Dublin, Trinity College. It runs from College Green, Dublin, College Green in the west to Pearse Street in the east. It lies in the "Mansion House A" Electoral Division of Dublin. It was described by the prolific engraver Mary Milner as "one of the most spacious of the noble thoroughfares of the Irish metropolis." History A late 1990s archeological excavation discovered evidence that archaeological remains, some ecclesiastical, might be found with further exploration. The work determined that land, lying on a buried gravel bank, had been reclaimed in the 17th century when the River Steine, that previously flowed through Fleet Street, Dublin, Fleet Street towards Westmoreland Street, had affected the street and was flooded by the River Liffey before being piped underground. College Street provides an impressive view of the eastern portico of the Bank of Ireland building, originally the entrance to the Irish House o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
