Behind the current exhibition at Sarasota, Florida's Ringling Museum lies a story of great wealth, a society marriage and absolute ambition. "Gothic Art in the Gilded Age" encompasses more than 300 items including medieval and Renaissance paintings, sculpture, furniture, and more, reflecting both museum founder John Ringling’s passions and his desire to join the exalted company of these works’ previous owners: the prestigious Vanderbilt family. A catalogue documents every single one of the exhibit’s items and reveals intriuging details...