We then passed through the Morning Room, also known as the East Room.
Restoration of the ceiling
Another tapestry
Doorways to more rooms...
... such as this, the Billiard Room.
Clearly the Flemish artist of this tapestry from 1500 had never actually seen a dog in real life.
Heating: old vs new
Our final stop... the theater, where we got to see a short clip with footage of William Hearst and his famous guests.
After the tour, we were allowed to roam around for as long as we wanted before catching another shuttle bus back down the hill.
This marble Roman sarcophagus (stone coffin) dates back to about 230. It is covered with the images of god Apollo, goddess Minerva and nine Muses (the daughters of the god Jupiter who inspired poetry, song, dance and other arts).
