Royal Society of Arts
(缩略词: RSA)
- an institution established in London in 1754 whose original purpose was to forge a link between art and commerce following a decline in craftsmanship after the onset of the Industrial Revolution. It now holds examinations for a wide range of vocational and professional qualifications.(英国)皇家艺术协会(1754年成立于伦敦的机构, 其原宗旨是在工业革命开始后手工艺衰退的情况下建立起艺术和商业之间的联系, 现协会组织范围广泛的职业和专业资格考试)。