Gilded age

The catty and outrageously wealthy inspirations for HBO’s “The Gilded Age” were even more outlandish than their fictional counterparts.

Julian Fellowes has written an American version of Downton Abbey for HBO, so we’re recapping this first season of The Gilded Age! Starting in 1882, the story promises to be a juicy soap opera…

The words Gilded Age capture it all: A golden era of opulent architecture, extravagant fashions, stunning art, and above all, the wealth that made it possible. Art historian Bonita Billman examines the art, architecture, fashion, and interior design of the upper crust during this period between 1870 and 1912 and explores the dramatic distance between their lives and those on the other end of the social and economic scales. (World Art History Certificate elective, 1 credit)

The Gilded Age took cues from Alva Vanderbilt’s 1883 ball, which “was the most extravagant affair of its kind America had ever seen.”

The catty and outrageously wealthy inspirations for HBO’s “The Gilded Age” were even more outlandish than their fictional counterparts.

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The wealthiest families of the Gilded Age lived in enormous mansions outfitted with gold, marble, and priceless art. Take a look inside.

The series takes place in 1882, at the height of the so-called Gilded Age: the civil war between North and South is over, and the United States is entering an era of rapid economic growth. Welcome to quiz: "Which 'The Gilded Age' Character Are You?" Answer all questions and find out which 'The Gilded Age' character are you! #TheGildedAge #quiz

Designer Kasia Walicka-Maimone discusses the upwards of 5,000 custom-designed looks seen throughout the first season of the HBO Max series.