The Vanderbilts Cosmic House of Marble Pt. 1
The Marble House in Newport, Rhode Island is a gilded age masterpiece of craftsmanship built in the late 1800's by the Vanderbilt family, a dynasty synonymous with wealth, power, and influence. Inside this estate houses a peculiar piece of art which serves as a focal point as soon as you enter the "Gold" room. The piece is that of a globe featuring the Earth encircling the Stellar Sphere. The Vanderbilt's, as a family deeply entrenched in the corridors of power and privilege, were well-versed in the symbolic language of the elite, and this unique depiction of the Stellar Sphere speaks volumes about their worldview and understanding of the cosmos.