COURTAULD INSTITUTE


Meaning of COURTAULD INSTITUTE in English

an art gallery in Somerset House , London, England, especially famous for its collection of Impressionist paintings. Donations by Viscount Lee of Fareham (1868–1947) and Samuel Courtauld (1876–1947), the founder of a large textile company in Britain, led to the founding of the Institute. It is also part of London University , where people study the history of art and architecture.

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.