Through out the ages, artists have been inspired by the rediscovery of historical design. Examples such as the Renaissance's enlightened embrace of Roman frescos and the Napoleonic love of Pharonic Egypt was never a passive adaptation. Each age reinterpreted the era of their fascination to suit the taste and style of their time. Chatsworth carries on that tradition and draws inspiration from the 19th century rediscovery of all things Gothic. In the spirit of William Morris, Pugin and Rossetti, Evans & Brown create a complex labyrinth of Gothic arabesques and scrolling vines intertwined with the dimensional illusion of a bas-relief.