Saturday, 8 March 2014

Top 10 architectural marvels around the world: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum - Boston, Mass, USA

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum - Boston, Mass, USA: Few house museums have the history, collection, and longstanding influence within the community as the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum - Boston, Mass, USA: Few house museums have the history, collection, and longstanding influence within the community as the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. 
 
One of the foremost female art patrons of her time, Stewart Gardner was a true character who enjoyed travel, adventure, and entertaining in a way that was somewhat scandalous for a lady of her social breeding and education in Victorian Boston. Built in 1902, the museum is modeled after a 15th century Venetian palazzo.

One of the foremost female art patrons of her time, Stewart Gardner was a true character who enjoyed travel, adventure, and entertaining in a way that was somewhat scandalous for a lady of her social breeding and education in Victorian Boston. Built in 1902, the museum is modeled after a 15th century Venetian palazzo.
 

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