Asia Institute
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Asia Institute, was founded in 1928 in New York
under the name of the American Institute for Persian Art and Archaeology. Later, it continued its activity in Shiraz
between 1965-79. In its affiliation, functions, and publications, the Institute has had a complicated and eventful career, illustrating some of the vicissitudes of Iranian studies
during the twentieth century.
Arthur Upham Pope was the founder of the institute , who had organized an exhibition and the First International Congress on Persian Art in Philadelphia in 1926. Its charter authorized it to promote research and interest in Persian art and archaeology through exhibitions, lectures, congresses and publications, and to assist in the excavation and conservation of monuments in Persia.
Due to close contacts with the royal family of Iran
, Pope and his wife moved to Shiraz
in 1966, where the Asia Institute was reestablished as a part of Pahlavi University. The Institute was housed in a magnificent Qajari mansion, called the Nāranjestān.
The institute was closed after the Islamic revolution in 1979 and its library was transferred to the central library of Shiraz University.
New York
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under the name of the American Institute for Persian Art and Archaeology. Later, it continued its activity in Shiraz
Shiraz
Shiraz may refer to:* Shiraz, Iran, a city in Iran* Shiraz County, an administrative subdivision of Iran* Vosketap, Armenia, formerly called ShirazPeople:* Hovhannes Shiraz, Armenian poet* Ara Shiraz, Armenian sculptor...
between 1965-79. In its affiliation, functions, and publications, the Institute has had a complicated and eventful career, illustrating some of the vicissitudes of Iranian studies
Iranian Studies
Iranian studies , is an interdisciplinary field dealing with the study of history, literature, art and culture of the Iranian people. It is a part of the wider field of Oriental studies....
during the twentieth century.
Arthur Upham Pope was the founder of the institute , who had organized an exhibition and the First International Congress on Persian Art in Philadelphia in 1926. Its charter authorized it to promote research and interest in Persian art and archaeology through exhibitions, lectures, congresses and publications, and to assist in the excavation and conservation of monuments in Persia.
Due to close contacts with the royal family of Iran
Pahlavi dynasty
The Pahlavi dynasty consisted of two Iranian/Persian monarchs, father and son Reza Shah Pahlavi and Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi The Pahlavi dynasty consisted of two Iranian/Persian monarchs, father and son Reza Shah Pahlavi (reg. 1925–1941) and Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi The Pahlavi dynasty ...
, Pope and his wife moved to Shiraz
Shiraz
Shiraz may refer to:* Shiraz, Iran, a city in Iran* Shiraz County, an administrative subdivision of Iran* Vosketap, Armenia, formerly called ShirazPeople:* Hovhannes Shiraz, Armenian poet* Ara Shiraz, Armenian sculptor...
in 1966, where the Asia Institute was reestablished as a part of Pahlavi University. The Institute was housed in a magnificent Qajari mansion, called the Nāranjestān.
The institute was closed after the Islamic revolution in 1979 and its library was transferred to the central library of Shiraz University.
Shiraz University
Shiraz University , formerly known as Pahlavi University, is a public university located in Shiraz, Iran. It is one of the major universities of Iran....