L'École des Beaux-Arts

L'École des Beaux-Arts, or the School of Fine Arts, is a prestigious art school in Paris, founded in the 17th century. It focused on classical art education, emphasizing drawing, sculpture, and architecture. The school taught principles of design, proportion, and aesthetics, shaping many influential artists and architects of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Beaux-Arts education combined tradition with modernity, leading to the development of the Beaux-Arts architectural style, characterized by grand, classical forms. It remains an important institution, fostering creativity and artistic excellence, influencing art and architecture worldwide.