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Thomas Jefferson, Architect CLEARANCE

Thomas Jefferson, Architect CLEARANCE

Yale University Press

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Renowned as a politician and statesman, Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826) was also one of the premier architects of the early United States. Adept at reworking Renaissance—particularly Palladian—and Enlightenment ideals to the needs of the new republic, Jefferson completed visionary building projects such as his two homes, Monticello and Poplar Forest; the Capitol building in Richmond; and the University of Virginia campus. Featuring a wealth of archival images, including models, paintings, drawings, and prints, this volume presents compelling essays that engage broad themes of history, ethics, philosophy, classicism, neoclassicism, and social sciences while investigating various aspects of Jefferson’s works, design principles, and complex character.

In addition to a thorough introduction to Jefferson’s career as an architect, the book provides insight into his sources of inspiration and a nuanced take on the contradictions between his ideas about liberty and his embrace of slavery, most poignantly reflected in his plan for the academical village at the University of Virginia, which was carefully designed to keep enslaved workers both invisible and accessible.Thomas Jefferson, Architect offers fresh perspectives on Jefferson’s architectural legacy, which has shaped the political and social landscape of the nation and influenced countless American architects since his time.

  • Written by Lloyd deWitt and Corey Piper
  • Exhibition catalog for Thomas Jefferson, Architect at the Chrysler Museum of Art
  • Product Type: Exhibition Catalog, Hardcover, with dust jacket
  • 208 pages, with 174 illustrations
  • Published in 2019
  • Shipping Dimensions: 10.9 × 8.5  (27.7 × 21.6 cm)
  • Shipping Weight: 5.0 lb (80.0 oz; 2268 g)
  • SKU010002351 | 9780300246209

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