Erdmann, Kurt, 1901-1964
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Name (Latin)
Erdmann, Kurt, 1901-1964
Name (Arabic)
اردمان، كورت
Date of birth
1901
Date of death
1964
Gender
male
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Sources of Information
- Vienna. Österreichisches museum für kunst und industrie.Old oriental carpets ... 1926-29.
Wikipedia description:
Kurt Erdmann (9 September 1901 in Hamburg – 30 September 1964 in Berlin) was a German art historian who specialised in Sasanian and Islamic art of Iran, Turkey and Egypt. He is best known for his scientific work on the history of the Oriental rug, which he established as a subspeciality within his discipline. He also influenced the study of Islamic architecture in Turkey. From 1958 to 1964, Erdmann served as the director of the Museum of Islamic Art, Berlin. He was one of the protagonists of the Berlin School of Islamic Art History.
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