24 Questions
What was the year when Thomas Jefferson's bill to move the Virginia Seat of Government was passed?
1779
Which ancient Roman temple was considered by Thomas Jefferson as the most perfect model of cubic architecture?
Maison Quarree of Nimes
Who assisted Thomas Jefferson in designing the plans for the Virginia State Capitol Building in Richmond?
Charles-Louis Clèrisseau
In which city was the model of the Proposed Virginia State Capitol Building fabricated?
Paris
Who assisted in the redesign of Federal Hall in New York City in 1789?
Andrew Ellicott and Benjamin Banneker
In which year did Thomas Jefferson submit his plans for the interior of the building to the Directors?
1786
What was the style of architecture that Thomas Jefferson aimed to introduce in the Virginia State Capitol Building?
Classic style of antiquity
How did Thomas Jefferson characterize his 1785 drawings of the Virginia State Capitol Building?
Simple and sublime
What was the reason for changing the order from Corinthian to Ionic in Clerisseau's model?
Difficulty of the Corinthian capitals
Who wrote a letter to Jefferson in 1791 regarding the Plan for the City of Washington DC?
Benjamin Banneker
What was the significance of the year 1788 in the context of the Constitution?
3/5th Compromise
What was the title of the book written by Pierre Patte in 1765?
Monumens eriges en France a la gloire de Louis XV
Who sketched a plan for the Capitol in 1791?
Etienne Sulpice Hallett
What was Thomas Jefferson's preference for the Capitol's design?
Models of antiquity
Who created a plan for the House of Representatives in the US Capitol between 1801 and 1807?
Benjamin Latrobe
What happened to the Capitol in 1814?
It was burned by the British
Who was involved in the Philadelphia Conference plans for the Capitol in 1793?
The details of the conference are not specified
What style did Thomas Jefferson prefer for the President's house?
Celebrated front of modern buildings
What was the focus of Thomas Jefferson's education plan?
History and Moral respectability
What was the result of Thomas Jefferson's Bill for the More General Diffusion of Knowledge in 1779?
It was not passed due to objections from local leaders
What was the significance of the Rockfish Gap Report in 1818?
It proposed a university system for Virginia
Who designed the Executive Mansion (The White House) in 1793?
James Hoban
What was the main feature of Thomas Jefferson's Checkerboard Plan for Towns?
A grid-like pattern of roads and buildings
Who assisted Thomas Jefferson in designing the Campeachy Chair?
John Hemings
Explore the architectural designs and plans of Thomas Jefferson, including the Virginia State Capitol Building, and learn about his influence on American architecture. Discover the evolution of his designs and the historical context in which they were created. Test your knowledge of Jefferson's architectural achievements!
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