Architectural side of Thomas Jefferson.The first exhibition to examine the design evolution of Thomas Jefferson's Virginia home traces the chronological developments in a design and building program of one of the prime examples of neoclassical architecture Neoclassical architecture Revival of Classical architecture during the 18th and early 19th centuries. The movement concerned itself with the logic of entire Classical volumes, unlike Classical revivalism (see Greek Revival), which tended to reuse Classical parts. in the U.S. It features more than 30 of Jefferson's original drawings and manuscripts, along with archival prints, rare books, and other artifacts artifacts see specimen artifacts. from public and private collections, many of which never have been displayed before. HIstorically revered as a statesman and politician, Jefferson also was a brilliant architect and urban planner An Urban planner is a professional who works in the field of urban planning for the purpose of public health and safety in an urban setting. They work with local governments or private property owners (often with land developers) to formulate plans for the short- and long-term . Monticello (meaning "little mountain" in Italian) widely is considered one of this country's greatest architectural treasures. It is the only American home that ever was named to the UNESCO UNESCO: see United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. UNESCO in full United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage List, along with such monuments as the Taj Mahal, Pyramids of Giza, and Great Wall of China. Monticello was a laboratory for Jefferson's architectural ideas and experiments. The creation of the house he referred to as "my essay in architecture" consumed most of his adult life. Writing of his constant tinkering with the building, Jefferson admitted, "Architecture is my delight, and putting up, and pulling down , one of my favorite amusements." "Thomas Jefferson and the Design of Monticello" is on view at The Equitable Gallery, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , through Jan. 8, 1994. |
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