Thomas Jefferson at Monticello

(Hardback)

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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 countrys seminal library. Each writer considers the important role, and the painful reality, of Jeffersons 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.

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Leslie Greene Bowmanis president of Monticello and the Thomas Jefferson Foundation.

Charlotte Mossis a designer and author.

Annette Gordon-Reedis a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian.