John Pickard (archaeologist)
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John Pickard | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 12, 1858 |
| Died | November 25, 1937 (aged 79) |
| Occupations | Professor of archaeology, art history, and Greek |
| Board member of | Missouri State Capitol Decoration Committee |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College, Leipzig University, Athens University, Berlin University |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | University of Missouri |
John Pickard (October 12, 1858 – November 25, 1937) was an American professor of archaeology, art history, and Greek at the University of Missouri. He served on the Missouri State Capitol Decoration Committee in the early 20th century—his work survives in the architecture, sculpture, paintings, and stained glass of the Capitol. At the University of Missouri, he was the first chairman of the Department of Art History and Archaeology, acquiring and developing what would become the Museum of Art and Archaeology. His tenure at the school lasted over 40 years.
John Pickard was born on October 12, 1858, in Concord, New Hampshire. He obtained two degrees from Dartmouth College in 1883 and 1886. Pickard studied widely in Europe, particularly in Rome, Athens, Leipzig, Munich, and Berlin.
