On the important activity of art collecting

Abstract

The article is an introduction to the conference “From the history of collecting: patrons, collectors, founders of museums”, organized by the Russian Academy of Arts. The author's address to the participants is devoted to a short story about people whose names are associated with the concept of “charity” — patrons, collectors, founders of museums in Russia and abroad. These are well-known personalities of various national schools, who became famous for their deeds in the field of caring for the preservation of cultural heritage. The purpose of the conference is to remember their names and noble activities.

Keywords

• charity
• arts patronage
• patrons of the arts
• collectors
• founders of museums
• creation in the field of fine arts
• благотворительность
• меценатство
• меценаты
• коллекционеры
• основатели музеев
• созидание в области изобразительных искусств