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Russell Westwood, Sir Henry Rushbury R.A. with students in the Life Room in the Royal Academy Schools

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2 years ago

Naked truth: the story of female life models at the RA

What does a 230-year-old household bill tell us about life modelling in the 18th-century? Here, we explore the historical role of the female nude life model at the RA.
After Johann Zoffany RA, The Royal Academy of Arts

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Mary Moser and Angelica Kauffman: the RA’s founding women

Angelica Kauffman and Mary Moser were the only two female founders of the Royal Academy. Here, we take a closer look at their careers and the challenges they faced within the RA.

Alfred Ansell, Life drawing of a reclining male nude. This drawing was produced by Alfred Ansell while he was a student at the Royal Academy Schools.

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2 years ago

Victorian women and the fight for arts training

19th-century women faced an uphill struggle to get equal access to training at the Royal Academy Schools. Here, we delve into the RA Archive to learn more about women’s fight for equality.