The first academy was created by Plato in the house of the mythological hero Akademos.
Originating from a Greek word that led to the Latin term academy , an academy is a scientific, literary or artistic society established with public authority.
The word arises in Greece from the mythological hero Akademos , who had a house with a garden, a park and a gymnasium northeast of Athens , land that was acquired by the well-known philosopher Plato in 384 BC for the purpose of teaching science. natural, dialectic and mathematics.
In the year 529 , the Byzantine emperor Justinian I decreed the closure of this institution because he considered it pagan. Until that date, the philosophical school founded by Plato had been evolving, so a distinction can be made between the old academy , the second academy and the new academy .
The academy today
Currently, the academy is a teaching establishment of a professional, artistic, technical or practical nature . They are generally related to training in foreign languages and computing, and they usually carry out aggressive advertising campaigns. Many people believe that to learn something the tutelage of a teacher is necessary, and that if you receive a degree at the end of the course, it has more validity. It is thanks to this conception of study that many academies that offer mediocre services at excessive prices persist.
Taking programming as an example, it is a discipline that requires a lot of study and dedication; Not only does it involve learning several languages and the subsequent practice so as not to forget the syntax of each one, but it also involves constant research to stay up to date with technological advances and share knowledge with other programmers. However, many people are unaware of the passion and dedication necessary to dedicate themselves to this field and believe that an intensive course is enough.
The term in arts and sciences
In addition, the notion is used to name the meeting attended by fans of the arts and sciences .
In the field of painting and sculpture, the academy is the study of an entire, naked figure , which is taken from life and is not part of a composition.
The idea of an academy currently usually refers to a type of educational establishment.
The National Academy of Saint Cecilia
Within the world of music , the National Academy of Santa Cecilia is an institution based in Rome that has seen many of the most important figures in the world pass through the classrooms of its conservatory, such as Cecilia Bartoli and Sumi Jo , and whose orchestra participates in renowned recordings by directors of the stature of Myung-whun Chung .
Its foundation dates back to 1585 and is named after the patron saint of music, whose birthday ( November 22 ) was adopted internationally as Music Day .
The RAE
Another academy of great international recognition is the Royal Spanish Academy , whose acronym is RAE , and it is just one of the twenty-two cultural institutions that make up the Association of Academies of the Spanish Language .
Its main objective consists of an in-depth study of the linguistic differences between Spanish-speaking countries to try to unify the use of the Spanish language, constantly adapting it to social trends, as happened with the word yogurt (originally a Turkish term and later adopted by France ), which was accepted as yogurt given the difficulty of most Spanish speakers when pronouncing it and remembering its spelling.
The Academy, nickname of an Argentine club
On the other hand, Academia is the name by which Racing Club is known, an Argentine club based in the city of Avellaneda ( Province of Buenos Aires ).
It was founded on March 25, 1903 and acquired the nickname after winning nine titles (seven consecutive) in the amateur era and becoming the first Argentine team in the professional era to win a three-time local championship.