The Gardens of Hearst Castle
May 16, 2009 |
Victoria Kastner will provide the first in-depth look at San Simeon’s landscape, examining the influence of the Arts & Crafts movement on its design. She will detail the garden’s history as well as discuss its wider meaning in early 20th century California. Specifically, she will:
- Analyze Julia Morgan’s unrecognized work as William Randolph Hearst’s landscape architect
- Discuss the contributions of Bernard Maybeck and other Arts & Crafts architects to San Simeon’s garden design
- Link San Simeon to other landscape-related events in California, including the University of California’s campus design, the restoration of the missions, the preservation of the redwoods, and the two 1915 California World’s Fairs
Victoria Kastner is the historian at Hearst Castle and author of “Hearst Castle: The Biography of a Country House” (2000) and the upcoming “Hearst’s San Simeon: The Gardens and the Land.” She has lectured nationwide on San Simeon. |
Website:
www.gamblehouse.org/events/lecture.html |
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| Location Information |
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Art Center College of Design |
Ahmanson Auditorium
1700 Lida Street
Pasadena, CA |
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| Contact Information |
| Email:
gamblehs@usc.edu |
| Phone:
626-793-3334, ext. 52 |
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