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The Concept of the French School The French School (École française de peinture) is a concept used in the art world to refer to a common tradition shared by French painters during the period when the Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture, and later the Institut de France, established artistic canons. While the exact period of this school is a subject of debate, it is considered to have emerged in the 17th century and reached its e

nd at the close of the 19th century. The term was defined a posteriori. The school's roots are often linked to two disciplines where French artisans achieved mastery: miniature painting, beginning in the 9th century, and glassmaking, primarily during the 16th century. In the Middle Ages, French art focused on reproducing reality through faithful imagery, with centers of importance emerging in Paris and various duchies. Academicism and…