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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