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Antiquity in Gotham

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As an archaeologist and architectural historian in New York, Elizabeth investigates the reuse and reinterpretation of ancient architecture in New York City. Listen to her podcast to learn more about NYC's columns, arches, and temples. Check out her new book, Classical New York, out from Fordham University Press.

Antiquity in Gotham - Ep. 10: Titans of New York City: Prometheus and Atlas at Rockefeller Center

September 24, 2018

Rockefeller Center is a city within a city. At the heart of this city, which was envisaged and executed by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. during the Great D...

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Antiquity in Gotham - Ep. 9: Latin Lurking: the inscriptions of New York City

September 24, 2018

Words are all around us in New York City, adorning building, memorials, and works of art. Latin inscriptions or passages from ancient literature have ...

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Antiquity in Gotham - Ep. 8: Reinterpreting the Pantheon in the Bronx

September 23, 2018

The Gould Memorial Library is probably the most famous building in New York City that you've never heard of. The centerpiece of NYU's uptown campus in...

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Antiquity in Gotham - Ep. 7: Designing Roman Villas and Gardens for the Gilded Age

September 23, 2018

Along side architecture, art and inscriptions, the aristocratic villas of Rome and their gardens were also reinterpreted during the Gilded Age with th...

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Antiquity in Gotham - Ep. 6: Trimalchio’s New Tombs

September 23, 2018

Like the Pharaohs of Egypt and the Emperors of Rome, New Yorkers care about where they live; they also cared about where they died. Green-Wood and Woo...

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Antiquity in Gotham - Ep. 5: Dining Like Nero: Murray's Roman Gardens

September 22, 2018

Dining out is something that New Yorkers love to do. At the start of the 20th century, Lobster Palaces were all the rage with the moneyed fast set. In...

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

September 22, 2018

Grand mansions were a major part of Gilded Age New York. The newly minted millionaires built themselves lavish residences, many of which had interiors...

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Antiquity in Gotham - Ep. 3: What is worse than Nero? What is better than his baths?

September 21, 2018

Why were Central Terminal and why did the old Penn Station modeled on ancient Roman baths? Listen to Elizabeth Macaulay-Lewis interview Dr. Allyson Mc...

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Antiquity in Gotham - Ep. 2: Column of Columbus

September 21, 2018

The Column of Columbus is today a controversial monument, but when it was erected in 1892, it was a symbol of America's progress and was a major part ...

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Antiquity in Gotham - Ep. 1: Introduction

September 20, 2018

The art, architecture and culture of Egypt and Classical Antiquity were critical to New York City’s built environment, architecture, and culture. Take...

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