Architecture of Thomas Jefferson

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What was the outcome of Thomas Jefferson's Bill to Move the Virginia Seat of Government in 1776?

It was unsuccessful.

Who assisted Thomas Jefferson in designing the plans for the Virginia State Capitol Building in Richmond?

Charles-Louis Clèrisseau

What architectural style was Thomas Jefferson trying to introduce to the state with his design for the Virginia State Capitol Building?

The classic style of antiquity

What ancient Roman temple was considered by Thomas Jefferson to be the most perfect model of cubic architecture?

The Maison Quarree of Nimes Signup and view all the answers

Who created the model of the proposed Virginia State Capitol Building in 1785?

Charles-Louis Clèrisseau (designer) and Fouquet (fabricator) Signup and view all the answers

What phrase did Thomas Jefferson use to describe his 1785 drawings of the Virginia State Capitol Building?

Simple and sublime Signup and view all the answers

What architectural style did Thomas Jefferson change from Corinthian to, and why?

Ionic; due to the difficulty of the Corinthian capitals Signup and view all the answers

In what year did Thomas Jefferson forward his plans for the interior of the building, including the necessary apartments for the legislative, executive, and judiciary branches?

1786 Signup and view all the answers

Who was responsible for redesigning Federal Hall in New York City in 1789?

Pierre Charles L'Enfant Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the 3/5th Compromise in 1788?

It was a compromise reached during the drafting of the Constitution Signup and view all the answers

What was the title of the book written by Armand-Guy Simon de Coetnempren, compte de Kersaint in 1791?

Discours sur les monuments publics Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the city that served as the US capital from 1800 onwards?

Washington DC Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary inspiration behind Thomas Jefferson's architectural preferences for the US Capitol?

Ancient models that have had the approbation of thousands of years Signup and view all the answers

Who was responsible for the plan for the City of Washington D.C. in 1791?

Pierre Charles L'Enfant (and later Andrew Ellicott) Signup and view all the answers

What was the fate of the US Capitol in 1814?

It was burned by the British Signup and view all the answers

What architectural feature did Benjamin Latrobe design, and what was its inspiration?

Tobacco leaf and corn capitals Signup and view all the answers

In what year did William Thornton submit his plans for the US Capitol?

1793 Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary inspiration behind Thomas Jefferson's architectural preferences for the President's House?

Celebrated fronts of modern buildings that have received the approbation of all good judges Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of Thomas Jefferson's anonymous design for the President's House, which was probably created in 1793?

There is no specific name mentioned in the text, but it was an anonymous design created by Thomas Jefferson. Signup and view all the answers

What was the main focus of the education system proposed by Thomas Jefferson in his Bill for the More General Diffusion of Knowledge in 1779?

Universal primary education with a focus on history. Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the expedition that Thomas Jefferson commissioned in 1804, which was a major exploration of the western territories of the US?

The Lewis and Clark Expedition. Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the plan that Thomas Jefferson proposed for the layout of towns, which featured a grid-like pattern with alternating blocks of different uses?

The Checkerboard Plan. Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the architectural design that Thomas Jefferson created for the University of Virginia, which featured a central Rotunda and pavilions?

The Academical Village. Signup and view all the answers

Who was the architect who corresponded with Thomas Jefferson and provided sketches for the University of Virginia, including a letter with a sketch for ground plan and elevations?

Benjamin Henry Latrobe. Signup and view all the answers