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The American Academy in Rome is a leading American overseas center for independent studies and advanced research in the fine arts and humanities.

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The Villa Aurelia, originally built for Cardinal Girolamo Farnese around 1650, is the setting for conferences, public receptions, concerts, and other programs.

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The American Academy includes eleven acres of organically cultivated gardens atop the Janiculum Hill, an area in Rome with a long history of gardens.

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A visual timeline of the American Academy in Rome from its founding in 1894 to today, featuring significant events, institutional leaders, and notable fellows and residents in the arts and humanities.

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