MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THOMAS JEFFERSON
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Question
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“Architecture was his hobby, not his business.”
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“Jefferson’s first major architectural project was the design of his own home, begun in 1770 on a hilltop near Charlottesville.”
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“Jefferson was delighted because he had long dreamed of splendid government buildings that would give Richmond the dignity of Rome and the grave of Athens.”
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“When he returned from France, President George Washington appointed Jefferson secretary of state.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Along with Monticello, Jefferson the architect is best known for designing the University of Virginia. Jefferson designed the initial buildings as an “academical village” in which students and professors would live, learn, and teach in community.
Detailed explanation-2: -Monticello is a prime example of what is now called Jeffersonian architecture, which is an American version of the European movement called Neoclassicism, the revival of ancient Greek and Roman styles.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hallmarks of Jeffersonian Style White Columns-White painted columns, with classic moulding, are easily the most recognized characteristic of the Jeffersonian style of architecture. The columns stand out against the red brick and bespeak the elegance of this classic accoutrement.
Detailed explanation-4: -In colonial Virginia during the 18th century there were no schools of architecture, so Jefferson learned the profession on his own from various books and by studying some of the various classical architectural designs of the day.