Thomas Jefferson at Monticello - Architecture, Landscape, Collections, Books, Food, Wine

Author(s): Leslie Greene Bowman (Editor); Charlotte Moss (Editor); Miguel Flores-Vianna (Photographer); Annette Gordon-Reed (Contribution by); Jon Meacham (Contribution by)

Architecture

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), third president of the United States, designed his Virginia residence with innovations that were progressive, even unprecedented, in the new world. Six acclaimed arts and cultural luminaries pay homage to Jefferson, citing his work at Monticello as testament to his genius in art, culture, and science, from his adaptation of Palladian architecture, his sweeping vision for landscape design, his experimental gardens, and his passion for French wine and cuisine to his eclectic mix of European and American art and artefacts and the creation of the country's seminal library. Each writer considers the important role, and the painful reality, of Jefferson's enslaved workforce, which made his lifestyle and plantation possible. This book, illustrated with superb photography by Miguel Flores-Vianna, is a necessary addition to the libraries of those who love historical architecture and landscape design, art and cultural history, and the lives of prominent Americans.


Product Information

General Fields

  • : 9780847865222
  • : Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
  • : Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
  • : 0.56699
  • : 14 September 2021
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  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Leslie Greene Bowman (Editor); Charlotte Moss (Editor); Miguel Flores-Vianna (Photographer); Annette Gordon-Reed (Contribution by); Jon Meacham (Contribution by)
  • : Hardback
  • : English
  • : 973.46092
  • : 208