An institution established in London in 1768, whose purpose was to cultivate painting, sculpture, and architecture in Britain. Sir Joshua Reynolds was its first president and he instituted a highly influential series of annual lectures.
（英国）皇家艺术院（1768年在伦敦成立，其宗旨是发展英国的绘画、雕塑和建筑，首任院长乔舒亚·雷诺兹爵士组织了极有影响的年度系列讲座）