tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662135918781613306.post2227182442218732083..comments2024-01-19T03:47:36.217-08:00Comments on Jackie Blue Home: The Getty Villa in MalibuAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04276018897812515763noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662135918781613306.post-48082002601138951602012-05-21T13:14:49.148-07:002012-05-21T13:14:49.148-07:00I agree that the freshness of the finishes seems a...I agree that the freshness of the finishes seems a bit incongruous to our 21st century eyes, however I do feel it is nice to get an idea what the original villa looked like when it was actually occupied. To add fake aging to the structure is a difficult consideration - do you make look 25 years old, a hundred years old or post Vesuvius eruption and excavated? The criticism of it looking too fresh was also there when it originally opened in 1974 and obviously they have considered the question carefully and gone with authenticity over public nostalgia for the old ruined greek look.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662135918781613306.post-68380019751627630812011-08-14T23:53:52.280-07:002011-08-14T23:53:52.280-07:00I just visited the villa, and totally agree, the p...I just visited the villa, and totally agree, the pristine newness lends an air of cheapness. However, it was still totally worth the trip!Leslie Kingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662135918781613306.post-73041279976788025672007-09-12T06:47:00.000-07:002007-09-12T06:47:00.000-07:00Well worth the trip!Well worth the trip!Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662135918781613306.post-47150944586445686162007-08-21T09:11:00.000-07:002007-08-21T09:11:00.000-07:00So greek , so architectural . I hate perfection ....So greek , so architectural . I hate perfection ..That's why I like that my antiques look still old and a little bit with marks of age ..<BR/>MélanieMélaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06968941054340607366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662135918781613306.post-2461670284150960752007-08-19T13:13:00.000-07:002007-08-19T13:13:00.000-07:00Patricia,So glad you understand my distaste over t...Patricia,<BR/>So glad you understand my distaste over the newness of the Villa. I do not believe that Mr Getty would have approved. Of course, it is very worthwhile to visit and is still a beautiful building, it just lacks atmosphere. I agree with you that sometimes imperfection = perfection. <BR/>JackieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04276018897812515763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662135918781613306.post-78186288885464939452007-08-19T12:33:00.000-07:002007-08-19T12:33:00.000-07:00I am planning a trip here end of September. I hav...I am planning a trip here end of September. I have not been since it was renovated. I loved it the way it was and am a bit disappointed in your comments on its "pristine newness". I wish they would have left it the way it was. Why do we have this obsession in this country to have everything so perfect?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217566407504060905noreply@blogger.com