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Rome (AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS)

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS IN, a division of the Amer- ROME, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ican Academy in Rome, a consolidation Rome, originated in 1894 and formally organized and incorporated in 1897. The Studies in Rome, founded in 1895, and American Academy of Fine Arts in organized and incorporated in 1897. The the American Academy of Fine Arts in Studies in Rome, founded in 1895, and with the classical sources and atmos- Rome was created as an institution to serve the national need for acquaintance ported by such men as McKim and Burninspiration of the World's Fair and supham, it soon became a vital force in the training many of our best artists, architects, and sculptors at the Villa Aurora in Rome. In 1909 the Academy accepted art world of America, receiving and generous patron of the society, and moved the school to the beautiful Villa the bequest of Mrs. Heyland, an American lady resident in Rome and long a moved the school to the beautiful Villa generous patron of the society, and

Aurelia, a home of peculiar fitness for tion. Here it has continued its work, tecture, and sculpture. Annual fellowoffering instruction and criticism to students in the more advanced fields of the Academy to American students of ships of generous amount are offered by architecture, painting, landscape archiexceptional attainment and promise in tioned, and the Academy has already made its influence apparent in the modern art world of America worthy accomplishments of its graduates. ica by the notethe several divisions of art above menwoolen and silk goods, artificial flowers, Genoa. The chief manufactures are earthenware, jewelry, musical strings, mosaics, casts, and objects of art. Theo trade is chiefly in these articles, and in olive oil, pictures, and antiquities.

History. The ancient history of Rome fall of the empire its history is mainly has already been given. From the down- History.-The ancient history of Rome already been given. From the downidentified with that of the papacy. An important event in its history is its capture and sack by the troops of the Constable of Bourbon in 1527. In 1798 Rome was occupied by the French, who stripped the palaces, churches, and convents of many works of art and objects of value. Pope Pius VI. was taken prisoner to France, where he soon afterward died, and a Roman republic was set up. In 1848 Pope Pius IX. was driven from Rome, and another Roman republic formed under Mazzini and Gadriven from Rome, and another Roman Pope's assistance, and after a determined resistance Rome was captured by the French in July, 1849, and the Pope returned and resumed his power under the French in July, 1849, and the Pope re- resistance Rome was captured by the 1850). The rule of the Pope continued till October, 1870, when Rome was occupied by the Italian troops on the downfall of the French empire, and in June, pied by the Italian troops on the down- till October, 1870, when Rome was occu- 1850). The rule of the Pope continued Catholic institution in Rome, Italy, established in 1859, for the education of American ecclesiastics. The prime mov-