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The '''Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art''' is a scholarly centre devoted to the study of [[British Art]]. It was founded in 1970 is endowed by a gift from [[Paul Mellon]]. Since 1996, it has been situated at 16 [[Bedford Square]] in a Grade I [[listed building]] in [[London]]. |
The '''Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art''' is a scholarly centre devoted to the study of [[British Art]]. It was founded in 1970 is endowed by a gift from [[Paul Mellon]]. Since 1996, it has been situated at 16 [[Bedford Square]] in a Grade I [[listed building]] in [[London]]. This building houses an outstanding library of 12,000 volumes focused on British Art, as well as a number of important manuscript collections. |
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Although incorporated as a British educational charity, the Centre has close links to [[Yale University]]. As well as providing teaching in London for American students, the Centre supports a publication programme through [[Yale University Press]] and co-ordinates its activities with the sister institution, the [[Yale Center for British Art]] in [[New Haven]], which was also donated by Mellon and contains his collection of British paintings in [[Louis Kahn]]'s famous building. |
Although incorporated as a British educational charity, the Centre has close links to [[Yale University]]. As well as providing teaching in London for American students, the Centre supports a publication programme through [[Yale University Press]] and co-ordinates its activities with the sister institution, the [[Yale Center for British Art]] in [[New Haven]], which was also donated by Mellon and contains his collection of British paintings in [[Louis Kahn]]'s famous building. |
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Revision as of 19:11, 30 August 2007
The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art is a scholarly centre devoted to the study of British Art. It was founded in 1970 is endowed by a gift from Paul Mellon. Since 1996, it has been situated at 16 Bedford Square in a Grade I listed building in London. This building houses an outstanding library of 12,000 volumes focused on British Art, as well as a number of important manuscript collections.
Although incorporated as a British educational charity, the Centre has close links to Yale University. As well as providing teaching in London for American students, the Centre supports a publication programme through Yale University Press and co-ordinates its activities with the sister institution, the Yale Center for British Art in New Haven, which was also donated by Mellon and contains his collection of British paintings in Louis Kahn's famous building.
Notable people
- Michael Kitson, Director of Studies 1985-1995
External links
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