The Diplomat
The Royal Academyof Sapin in Rome has been awarded the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts, according to an agreement of the Council of Ministers yesterday.
The award has also been granted to other Spanish individuals and entities who have distinguished themselves in the field of artistic and cultural creation or have rendered outstanding services in the promotion, development or dissemination of art and culture or in the conservation of artistic heritage. These include the painter Augusto Ferrer Dalmau, the singer-songwriter Víctor Manuel, the actor Karra Elejarlde and the writer Rosa Montero.
The Spanish Academy in Rome was founded in 1873 during the First Republic by Emilio Castelar, and in 2023 it will be 150 years old. Its activity is linked to artistic practices and academic exchanges, drawing its lines of action between residents, cultural activities and monuments.
The Academy’s main objective is to contribute to the artistic and humanistic training of creators, restorers and researchers, thus achieving a greater Spanish cultural presence in Italy, a better understanding of the cultures of both countries and greater cultural links between Europe and Latin America.
