Edinburgh College of Art

L'Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) est une école d'art de l'Université d'Édimbourg à Édimbourg, en Écosse. L'université compte cinq facultés : art, musique, histoire de l'art, design et architecture. Environ 3 000 étudiants y étudient.

1. Histoire

L'école d'art a été fondée en 1760 pour enseigner les arts appliqués dans le centre d'Édimbourg. Au XIXe siècle, l'attention s'est déplacée vers les arts visuels. En 1907, l'école a déménagé dans un nouveau bâtiment, l'emplacement actuel sur Lauriston Place.

1. Bâtiments

Le bâtiment principal a été achevé en 1909 selon les plans de l'architecte écossais John Wilson dans le style Beaux-Arts. Il a été classé monument de catégorie A en 1970. Le bâtiment d'architecture a été construit en 1961 et le bâtiment Hunter en 1977. En 2003, l'Evolution House de neuf étages a été construite pour la bibliothèque et les bureaux.

1. Notes et références

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1. Liens externes

(en) Site officiel Ressources relatives aux beaux-arts : Art UK (lieux d'art) Union List of Artist Names Ressource relative à la musique : MusicBrainz

Portail de l’architecture et de l’urbanisme Portail de l’éducation Portail des arts Portail de l’Écosse Portail des monuments classés au Royaume-Uni

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