Hearst's San Simeon: The Gardens and the Land
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.32 (619 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810972905 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
She is a graduate of Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara and lives in San Simeon, California.. She has master's degrees from the University of California at Santa Barbara and George Washington University. She lives in Los Osos, California. Victoria Kastner, Hearst Castle's historian, has written and lectured about San Simeon's land and buildings for nearly thirty years. Victoria Garagliano has photographed the Hearst
From the 1920s through the 1940s, publisher William Randolph Hearst and actress Marion Davies hosted the country's elite here, encouraging them to enjoy the outdoors at "the ranch," which Hearst created with the architect Julia Morgan. With stunning photographs, original drawings, and lively anecdotes, Hearst's San Simeon: The Gardens and the Land tells the story of one of California's most beautiful and unspoiled treasures.. In Hearst's San Simeon: The Gardens and the Land, the castle's official historian Victoria Kastner takes readers on a time-traveling tour of the estate, from the beginning of its construction to the present. Featuring two spectacular swimming pools, 120 acres of luxuriant gardens, and 450 square miles of pristine coastal landscape, it's no wonder that the estate was named "La Cuesta Encantada" (The Enchanted Hill). Hearst Castle in San Simeon, California, was more than just a country house, and many of its finest features were outside, not inside
She is a graduate of Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara and lives in San Simeon, California.. She has master's degrees from the University of California at Santa Barbara and George Washington University. About the AuthorVictoria Kastner, Hearst Castle's historian, has written and lectured about San Simeon's land and buildings for nearly thirty years. Victoria Garagliano has photographed the Hearst estate since 1994. She lives in Los Osos, California
Wonderful book Amazon Customer As the cover photo shows, this is a lovely book on the beauty and stunning architecture that Julia Morgan and Hearst planned together. They certainly worked well together and she was able to interpret his wishes; not an easy task. Again, a lovely book.. "Love" according to Cynthia970. great book great price, cost a lot more at Hearst Castle. Worth every penny I went to Hearst Castle with my family when I was five, but barely remember the tour. I bought this book as a memento of that trip. The volume is lovely. I am so pleased that I got it.The book arrived quickly and in perfect condition.