Definition of Prix de Rome in English:
Prix de Rome
noun ˌpriː də ˈrəʊmpʀi də ʀɔm
historical A prize awarded annually by the French government in a competition for artists, sculptors, architects, and musicians.
Example sentencesExamples
- Born in Budapest, he won a Prix de Rome in painting at age 15 and spent a year studying in Italy before learning engraving in Paris.
- During his career, he won a Prix de Rome, a Guggenheim Fellowship and an Obie.
- He received a Prix de Rome in 1948 and while in Italy (where he became friends with Philip Guston), he developed an abstract vocabulary.
- Nicky has a trained arts background, studying at Camberwell and Chelsea before gaining a Prix de Rome scholarship to Italy for her sculpture.
Origin
French, literally 'prize of Rome', because the winner of the first prize in each category was funded for a period of study in Rome.