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PublisherGibbs Smith, Publisher

ISBN-101423636546

ISBN-139781423636540

eBay Product ID (ePID)111386575

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Book TitleJulia Morgan (Pb) : Architect of Beauty

Number of Pages256 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicIndividual Architects & Firms / General, Artists, Architects, Photographers

Publication Year2012

IllustratorYes

GenreArchitecture, Biography & Autobiography

AuthorMark Anthony Wilson

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight22.4 Oz

Item Length9.5 in

Item Width8.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2011-048069

Dewey Edition23

Photographed byPuliatti, Joel, Lee, Monica

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Dewey Decimal720.92 B

Table Of ContentForeword vii Acknowledgments xiii Introduction xv chapter 1: Auspicious Beginnings 1 chapter 2: Roots of a Revolution 9 chapter 3: Solid Foundations 15 chapter 4: For the Betterment of Womankind 25 chapter 5: To Refresh the Soul 47 chapter 6: Academic Achievements 57 chapter 7: Houses of God 69 chapter 8: Of Time and Death 79 chapter 9: Quiet Corners of Commerce and Culture 89 chapter 10: The Hearst Connection 105 chapter 11: Private Spaces 139 chapter 12: An Enduring Legacy 197 Notes 202 Bibliography 205 Index 206

SynopsisJulia Morgan, America's first truly independent female architect, left a legacy of more than 700 buildings, many of which are now designated landmarks, in cities throughout California, as well as in Hawaii, Utah, and Illinois. Her work spanned five decades, and the total of her commissions was greater than any other major American architect, including Frank Lloyd Wright. This book tells the remarkable story of this architectural pioneer, and features text, drawings, and photographs of the many buildings that still exist. Mark Wilson has been writing and teaching about Julia Morgan's work for more than thirty years. He is an architectural historian who has written two previous books about Bay Area architecture and was a lecturer for the National Trust's Historic Real Estate Program. He holds a B.A. in history and an M.A. in history and media. His articles have appeared in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Christian Science Monitor, USA Today, and more. He lives in Berkeley, California., Julia Morgan, America's first truly independent female architect, left a legacy of more than 700 buildings, many of which are now designated landmarks, in cities throughout California, as well as in Hawaii, Utah, and Illinois. Her work spanned five decades, and the total of her commissions was greater than any other major American architect, including Frank Lloyd Wright. Julia Morgan tells the remarkable story of this architectural pioneer, and features text, drawings, and photographs of the many buildings that still exist., Julia Morgan, America's first truly independent female architect, left a legacy of more than 700 buildings, many of which are now designated landmarks, in cities throughout California, as well as in Hawaii, Utah, and Illinois. Her work spanned five decades, and the total of her commissions was greater than any other major American architect, including Frank Lloyd Wright. This book tells the remarkable story of this architectural pioneer, and features text, drawings, and photographs of the many buildings that still exist.

LC Classification NumberNA737.M68W55 2012