We can never know the exact intention of anyone, especially figures long in the past. I find it hard to believe that wealthy eccentrics didn't (or don't) enjoy

We can never know the exact intention of anyone, especially figures long in the past. I find it hard to believe that wealthy eccentrics didn't (or don't) enjoy things for their own sake. If you have a pile of money and the chance to create something great, that'd fill you with wild excitement I can only imagine.