Horace Walpole, 18th century British author, art historian, and antiquary, was instrumental in the European revival of the Gothic tradition into the neo-Gothic. He was famous for his architecturally innovative "Gothic" castle Strawberry Hill, which he furnished with many objects of historical, personal, and worldly note. Walpole charged tickets for guided tours through his house, and guests quickly learned that things were not always what they seemed, but instead an elaborately designed and… Read More