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This 5
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as a manifestation of the values of the society that produced it. Bibliography lists 4
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century Americans of Jeffersons status defined as cultured, lovely, and truly classic. It is also a representation of Jeffersons own keen interest in the neo-classical architectural movement, a style very
much in vogue in the years that he served in Paris as the American ambassador. In the years between 1784-1809, he designed, built, and modified Monticello. It is a relatively
low, red-brick building with a white dome and Doric portico reminiscent of ancient Romes Pantheon and its great domed hall with oculus. Aside from its architectural style, Monticello suited one
of the architects (pun intended) of what may one day become as great of an influence on civilization as Rome itself had been. "Little Mountain" According to Leary:
"Most planters built their homes on their plantations, on the low-lying Tidewater land where tobacco was the chief cash crop. Jefferson chose a mountain-top in the Blue Ridge, ... six
miles (10 km.) from the town of Charlottesville" (42). He had envisioned what Monticello would be while still a student at the College of William and Mary (Leary 42). While
pursuing classical studies, he encountered the work of the Renaissance master architect, Andreas Palladio, and he realized he wanted to duplicate it in the Virginia (Leary 42). Palladios designes were:
"... inspired by the temples and villas of Ancient Rome. Palladio projected one-story structures with double-columned porticoes on each front and a hall that extended the length of
the building, while living and dining rooms opened off the central hall" (Leary 42). Jefferson wanted to build such a structure and even improve upon the design where he
could. Leary refers to the Marquis de Chastelluxs comments after visiting Monticello soon after the Revolutionary War had ended: "Mr. Jefferson is the first American who has consulted the Fine
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