Monticello in Virginia by Thomas Jefferson

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Monticello

1768 to 1782
Thomas Jefferson, architect
Near Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

Monticello
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When the American statesman, Thomas Jefferson, designed his Virginia home, he combined the great European traditions of Palladio with American domesticity. The plan for Monticello echoes that of Palladio's Villa Rotunda. Unlike Palladio's villa, however, Monticello has long horizontal wings, underground service rooms, and all sorts of "modern" gadgets.

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