Antiquity in Gotham - Ep. 4: Pompeian and Ancient Interiors in New York City

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Antiquity in Gotham

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Grand mansions were a major part of Gilded Age New York. The newly minted millionaires built themselves lavish residences, many of which had interiors inspired by the ancient world. Pompeii's houses were a particularly popular reference point. Also learn about how Henry G. Marquand and Lawrence Alma Tadema created a remarkable Greco-Pompeian room with a piano that would have made Elton John jealous.