The Grand Central Atelier is an
art school
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in the
Long Island City
Long Island City (LIC) is a neighborhood within the New York City borough of Queens. It is bordered by Astoria to the north; the East River to the west; Sunnyside to the east; and Newtown Creek, which separates Queens from Greenpoint, Brook ...
neighborhood of the
borough
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History
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of
Queens
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in
New York City
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.
Founded in 2006 by New York artist
Jacob Collins,
the school focuses on training artists in the
classical art
Ancient Greek art stands out among that of other ancient cultures for its development of naturalistic but idealized depictions of the human body, in which largely nude male figures were generally the focus of innovation. The rate of stylistic d ...
tradition.
See also
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List of art schools
The following is a list of notable art schools.
Accredited non-profit art and design colleges
* Adelaide Central School of Art
* Alberta College of Art and Design
* Art Academy of Cincinnati
* Art Center College of Design
* The Art Institute of ...
References
External links
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Educational institutions established in 2006
2006 establishments in New York City
Art schools in New York City
Universities and colleges in Queens, New York
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