the Courtauld Institute
/ðə ˌkɔːtəʊld ˈɪnstɪtjuːt/
/ðə ˌkɔːrtəʊld ˈɪnstɪtuːt/
- an art gallery in Somerset House, London, 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.
伦敦萨默塞特宫的美术馆，以收藏印象派绘画而闻名。Fareham的李子爵（Viscount Lee）（1868-1947）和英国一家大型纺织公司的创始人Samuel Courtauld（1876-1947）的捐赠促成了该研究所的成立。它也是伦敦大学的一部分，人们在那里学习艺术和建筑的历史。