There is no bliss without good deeds. Educational activities of the Academy of Arts in the XVIII century

The book considers multifaceted educational activities, which accompanied the educational process at the Imperial Academy of Arts in the second half of the 18th century: the formation of a unique public museum collection, holding regular public exhibitions, creating the first public collection, holding regular public exhibitions, creating the first public library, and selling works of art , printing and implementation of books, etc. The Imperial Academy of Arts at this time became a member of a giant state experiment to create a “new breed” of people, at the academy - the “breed” of artists. By the end of the century, it became clear that the task was not fulfilled, but the Academy turned into the main core of the artistic life of St. Petersburg and became the most important educational center of the capital and the country. The publication is addressed to the reader interested in the history of the Academy of Arts in Russia and the Russian culture of the Enlightenment