Nicholas Roerich (1874-1947) was a Russian painter, writer, archaeologist, theosophist, philosopher, and public figure. Trained as an artist and a lawyer, his main interests were literature, philosophy, archaeology, and especially art. Roerich was a dedicated activist for the cause of preserving art and architecture during times of war. He was nominated several times to the longlist for the Nobel Peace Prize. The so-called Roerich Pact was signed into law by the United States and most nations of the Pan-American Union in April 1935. (Wikipedia)

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