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Emlen Physick Estate
The Emilen Physick Estate is an architectural piece from the Gilded Age. The reason it fits with other architectures from that era is due to the "traditional" look of the design. Arches play a big part in the design of the base of the home and has an feeling of Elegance which is indicative of the 19th Century. Craven, J. (2017). Mansions, Manors, and Grand Estates in the United States. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/mansions-manors-and-grand-estates-4065236 -
Bandit's Roost
This is an example of the Ashcan Artist style. The Ashcan Art style is a more realistic and gritty way of portraying what life is like. This image is a representation of common sections of towns and their buildings. The buildings are worn and run down. Color of the image is bleak and dull to show the mood. -
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Vanderbilt Marble House
This house is also from the 19th Century and is a staple for what it means to be in the Gilded Age. This house is extremely elegant in design with 500,000 cubic feet of marble. The house has the Gilded age themes of arches, columns, and flash. The theme of the house is flashy elegance. Owner spent millions on the building of the home. Craven, J. (2017). Mansions, Manors, and Grand Estates in the United States. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/mansions-manors-and-grand-estates-4065236 -
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Biltmore Estate
This is probably one of the most famous architectural designs from the 19th Century Gilded Age. The design is very traditional and elegant which reflected how society was in the 19th Century. We saw a greater divide between poor and wealthy classes. The theme of the house is imported stone with arches and lots of geometric shapes. Craven, J. (2017). Mansions, Manors, and Grand Estates in the United States. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/mansions-manors-and-grand-estates-4065236 -
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Breakers Mansion
Breakers Mansion is another great example of the 19th Century Gilded Age. We can see the elegance in the design of the mansion which reflects America in that era. This work perfectly represents the Gilded Era With a flashy elegant design that represents the divide between the classes. The mansion has the elements of archways and columns. Craven, J. (2017). Mansions, Manors, and Grand Estates in the United States. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/mansions-manors-and-grand-estates-4065236 -
Snow in New York
This painting is a perfect example of the Ashcan Style. The use of dark and dull colors sets the theme of a bleak existence. The Ashcan style shows the realism of life, which differs from Gilded Age's way of showing glamor and elegance. -
Cross Streets of New York
This painting is another example of Ashcan style. The theme of the painting is that of poverty and hardships. The artist has many people huddled for warmth as they walk down the street which is bleak and dully colored. The sky is dark and gray. This is opposite of that portrayed by the Gilded Age which is bright colorful and well kept.
