Arthur Pope

Arthur Pope

Arthur Upham Pope (1881–1969) is best known as a pioneering American expert on Persian/Iranian art and the editor of the authoritative Survey of Persian Art. He was also a university professor of philosophy and aesthetics, archaeologist, photographer, political activist, museum director and planner, pianist, interior designer, and founder of an international scholarly organization.

Read more about Arthur Pope:  Education and Early Career, Renowned Authority On Persian Art, San Francisco, Continued Persian Pursuits, The 1940s and Later, The Pope Legacy Today

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