Creativity and reproduction: nineteenth century engraving and the Academy

Contents

The art academy and the graphic arts. The role of engraving at the Académie Royale de Sculpture et de Peinture ; The role of the graphic arts in the official art associations during the French Revolution ; The Institut National, 1795-1803 ; The role of engraving at the Institut, 1795-1803 ; The creation of a Section de Gravure at the Institut de France in 1803 -- The Section de Gravure at the Institut de France. The composition of the Section de Gravure ; The hierarchy of print genres ; Patronage of medal engraving ; The preservation of gem engraving ; The report on the development of the arts and the Prix Décennaux ; The education of artists -- The creation of the Rome Prize for engraving. The debate of a Rome Prize for engraving in mid-eighteenth century ; The engravers' struggle for artistic recognition during the revolution ; Engraving and political propaganda during the Directory period ; The creation of the Rome Prize at the Institut de France -- The training of engravers and the Grand Prix de Gravure. Training in the master's workshop and at the École des Beaux-Arts ; The Rome Prize competition ; The Prix de Rome engravings -- The engraver's training in Rome. Rome and its artistic environment ; Training the graveur artiste ; Engraving as conservation ; The emulation of sculpture in medal and gem engraving.