Diane Silverthorne, an art historian focused on Vienna 1900, Mark Berry, a professor specializing in music and intellectual history, and Leslie Topp, an architecture historian, delve into the dynamic world of the Vienna Secession. They discuss how Gustav Klimt led this artistic revolution in 1897 to blend fine art, music, and design against a backdrop of Vienna's cultural vibrancy. Topics include the significance of Klimt's gold-leaf paintings, the societal impact of Jewish patrons, and the movement's legacy in modernism and architectural innovation.