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<p>Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's mountaintop home in Charlottesville, Virginia, has attracted public attention ever since Jefferson's own day, when sightseers regularly visited the grounds in the hope of catching a glimpse of the former president. In our own day, Monticello has been added to the United Nation' list of World Heritage Sites that must be protected at all costs, designating the house and grounds as an international treasure.</p><p><i>Thomas Jefferson's Monticello</i> is a collection of essays and color photography showcasing this extraordinary American home. Featuring essays written by scholars at Monticello, chapters focus on all aspects of the house and plantation. Monticello, a model of elegance and symmetry, was designed by Jefferson himself, whose architectural prowess prompted a visitor in 1782 to note: Mr. Jefferson is the first American who has consulted the Fine Arts to know how he should shelter himself from the weather. Inside, Jefferson assembled a world-class collection of objects and furnishings: art and porcelain from France, scientific instruments from England, the finest American furniture from Philadelphia and New York, natural artifacts brought back

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Author

Beiswanger, William L., Hatch, Peter J., Stanton, Lucia C., Stein, Susan R.

Publisher

The University of North Carolina Press

Published

2002

Language

EN

ISBN

9781882886180

Category

travel

Subjects

Fiction, History, Travel

Rating

4 / 5 (26 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14