Background
Wu, Nelson Ikon was born on June 9, 1919 in Peking, China. Came to the United States, 1945, naturalized, 1956. Son of Aitchen K. and Lu-Yü (Yang) Wu.
(The great ages of world architecture.Hardback, ex-library...)
The great ages of world architecture.Hardback, ex-library, with usual stamps and markings, in good all round condition.
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(Great book on the architecture of China and India. 161 bl...)
Great book on the architecture of China and India. 161 black and white illustrations / photographs of architecture, buildings, architectural details. Includes temples, homes, gardens and other structures. Bibliography. Published by Braziller, 1967. Softcover. 127 pages. Measures 7 1/4 by 10 inches. Interesting book, nicely illustrated.
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artist author art history educator
Wu, Nelson Ikon was born on June 9, 1919 in Peking, China. Came to the United States, 1945, naturalized, 1956. Son of Aitchen K. and Lu-Yü (Yang) Wu.
Bachelor of Arts, National Southwest Associate U., Kunming, China, 1942; Master of Arts, Yale University, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1954.
Instructor, National S.W. Associate U. Kunming, China, 1942-1943;
assistant professor of history of art, San Francisco State College, 1954-1955;
instructor, Yale University, 1955-1959;
assistant professor, Yale University, 1959-1965;
professor of history of art and Chinese culture, Washington University, St. Louis, 1965-1968;
Edward Mallinckrodt Distinguished University professor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1968-1984;
emeritus, Washington University, St. Louis, since 1984;
department chairman art and archaeology, Washington University, St. Louis, 1969-1970;
founder-adviser, Asian Art Society Washington University, St. Louis, since 1972. Fellow Davenport College, Yale, 1956-1965. Visiting professor Tokyo U., 1972.
Founder art festivals Yenling Yeyuan Picnic, 1952-1965, Ashiya Seminar, Japan, 1966-1967.
(Great book on the architecture of China and India. 161 bl...)
(The great ages of world architecture.Hardback, ex-library...)
Trustee Yale-in-China Association, 1959-1965. Honorary trustee Nankai School, Tientsin, China, 1993. Member St. Louis Chinese Society (president 1969-1970), League of Chinese Americans (director 1974-1977).
Married Mu-lien Hsüeh, December 1, 1951. Children: Chao-ming, Chao-ting, Chao-ping, Chao-ying.