Royal Scottish Academy

Category

Library Item

Item no

14643

Title

View of the Royal Scottish Academy during Andy Warhol exhibition

Description

People walk past the Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh. The columns of the portico are encased in large soup tins, banners hang between the columns. There is a large stone sculpture of a seated figure above the portico.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2007

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Royal Scottish Academy, originally the Royal Institution, is situated at the junction of Princes Street and the Mound in Edinburgh. Completed in 1826, the building was designed by W. H. Playfair in the Greek Doric style. It was extended and improved by the same architect between 1831 - 36, and a statue of Queen Victoria was added at the front in 1844. The building is now linked underground to the National Gallery. The Academy promotes and exhibits the work of living Scottish artists.

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