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Königliche Kunstgewerbeschule München

The Königliche Kunstgewerbeschule München (abbreviation KGS) was founded on October 1, 1868 in Maxvorstadt, Munich after a formal decision of King Maximilian II of Bavaria dated June 29, 1868. Along with the Munich Academy of Fine Arts and the Nuremberg School of Arts and Crafts, founded in 1854, it was the most important artistic training institution in Bavaria, especially under the direction of Richard Riemerschmid from 1913 to 1924. It was renamed "Staatliche Kunstgewerbeschule München" after the end of the monarchy in 1918, "Staatsschule für angewandte Kunst" in 1928 and "Akademie für angewandte Kunst" in 1937.

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  1. 01Foundation and history
  2. 02Archives and collections
  3. 03Bibliography and scholarly literature
  4. 04Notes, references and evidence

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