Thomas Jefferson's Academical Village: The Creation of an Architectural Masterpiece
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| Rating | : | 4.13 (509 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0813928303 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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It is his greatest architectural accomplishment, the summation of his quest for intellectual freedom. The story of the University encompasses the political and architectural worlds, as Jeffeson struggled against great opposition to establish a new type of educational institution. Thomas Jefferson's Academical Village offers a comprehensive look at Jefferson's design for the University, at how it came into being, at the different perecptions of its successes and failures, and at the alterations that have taken place down through the years.The revised edition incorporates research that has been ongoing since the book first appeared in 1993, and includes a p
Margaret Magnus said Jefferson's Academical Village. I thought this was a very nice tribute to Jefferson and the University of Virginia campus, and that it does a nice job of documenting the history of the evolution of its architecture, as well as the controversies which have surrounded this aspect of Jefferson. The book is beautifully printed, and makes a nice gift to anyone who has warm feelings for UVA.. Mark A. Mathews said Jefferson's Architectural influence. Dr. Wilson is definitely one of the most literate historians on the subject of Thomas Jefferson's architecture. He has created the comprehensive publication on the creation of one of the most important American University Campuses of the last "Jefferson's Architectural influence" according to Mark A. Mathews. Dr. Wilson is definitely one of the most literate historians on the subject of Thomas Jefferson's architecture. He has created the comprehensive publication on the creation of one of the most important American University Campuses of the last 200 years. Bravo. Study this book and realize the passion Jefferson had for his country and creating a truly American Architecture.. 00 years. Bravo. Study this book and realize the passion Jefferson had for his country and creating a truly American Architecture.
Richard Guy Wilson holds the Commonwealth Professor's Chair in Architectural History at the University of Virginia, where he is also Chair of the Department of Architectural History. He is curator of the University of Virginia's Art Museum exhibition Thomas Jefferson's Academical Village.
He is curator of the University of Virginia's Art Museum exhibition Thomas Jefferson's Academical Village.. About the AuthorRichard Guy Wilson holds the Commonwealth Professor's Chair in Architectural History at the University of Virginia, where he is also Chair of the Department of Architectural History