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  1. British society founded by George III in
  2. London in 1768 to encourage painting,
  3. sculpture, and architecture; its first
  4. president was Joshua Reynolds. It is now
  5. housed in Old Burlington House, Piccadilly.
  6. There is an annual summer exhibition for
  7. contemporary artists, and tuition is provided
  8. at the Royal Academy schools.
  9.