The exhibition presents over one hundred works that offer a journey through Colombian art from the nineteenth century to the early twentieth century. This exhibition presents a selection of over one hundred drawings, paintings and sculptures that offer an overview of the history of the creation of the National School of Fine Arts, the institutions most notable characteristics and the consequences of adopting the academic canon for teaching art in Colombia in the late nineteenth century.Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of the creation of the National School of Fine Arts in Colombia, founded in 1886, as part of a project that promised to bring civilization, progress and peace to the nation. In this sense, the exhibition highlights the role of the school as that of educating a generation of artists who would go on to transform the arts in Colombia. Furthermore, it invites visitors to reflect on how the academy continues to influence contemporary artistic and pedagogical practices. The exhibition includes notable drawings, sketches, prints and paintings from the art collection of the National Museum that are rarely on display.