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Monticello in Measured Drawings
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Product Description
This unique collection of architectural plans, elevations, and sections of the home of Thomas Jefferson reveals the house's complex facade and details the relationship of individual floors and the fascinating array of architectural elements found throughout the house. Each drawing is accompanied by insightful commentary from William L. Beiswanger, Monticello's Director of Restoration.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #472961 in Books
- Published on: 2002-02-25
- Released on: 2001-12-02
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 80 pages
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
William L. Beiswanger is Director of Restoration for Monticello.
Daniel P. Jordan is President of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation.
Customer Reviews
A beautiful book - architects and art lovers can both enjoy
I purchased this book at Monticello, and any lover of architecture will enjoy this beautifully conceived work. The paper and print are gorgeous (reminiscent of Tufte's The Visual Display of Quantitative Information) - everyone I've shown it to can't stop looking at it. As a non-architect, at times I wished they had better defined some architectural terms, but overall the text is also quite good. If you enjoy aesthetically pleasing books, this beats almost every art book I've ever seen.
Excellent, a unique piece of American history
I saw this book at Monticello and wish I had bought it. The drawings are crisp and fairly detailed. I would recommend it highly.
