From literary polymath Suzanne Loebl (the author of ten books; most recently the acclaimed Americarsquo;s Art Museums) comes the captivating; first-of-its kind exploration into the philanthropic and cultural legacy of one of Americarsquo;s wealthiest and most influential families: The Rockefellers. Fueled by John D. Rockefellerrsquo;s vast petroleum fortune; the entire familyrsquo;s terrific passion for the arts transformed the artistic infrastructure of twentieth century America. Funding museums like the MoMA; the Cloisters; the Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Museum of the Oriental Art at the University of Chicago; and commissioning major architectural projects like Rockefeller Center; Riverside Church; and Lincoln Center; the Rockefellersrsquo; achievements forever changed the cultural landscape of the Western world. Loeblrsquo;s penetrating biography is the first book to deeply explore the familyrsquo;s critical role as collectors and patrons of the arts.
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