Jefferson and Marly: Complex Influences
Thomas Jefferson visited Marly in 1784 and again in 1786, the last time in the company of Maria Cosway. Of the various French châteaux and gardens he visited, Marly received very high praise. Consequently, various historians have claimed it was the primary influence upon his design for the Universit...
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| Language: | Anglais |
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Bulletin du Centre de recherche du château de Versailles
2013
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| Online Access: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Summary: | Thomas Jefferson visited Marly in 1784 and again in 1786, the last time in the company of Maria Cosway. Of the various French châteaux and gardens he visited, Marly received very high praise. Consequently, various historians have claimed it was the primary influence upon his design for the University of Virginia thirty years later. However, his plans for the university went through a long gestation and indicate how complex the question of influence can be on a final design. |
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