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An uncultivated legacy : Jefferson's botanical garden at the University of Virginia177 views
Author
Fox-Bruguiere, Lily Kathleen, Architectural History, University of Virginia
Advisors
Wilson, Richard, Architectural History, University of Virginia
Nelson, Louis, Architectural History, University of Virginia
Carr, Ethan, Landscape Architecture, University of Virginia
Abstract
While Jefferson’s preliminary ideas for a botanical garden at the University of Virginia have been briefly acknowledged in scholarship concerning both his enthusiasm for plants and gardens as well as the establishment of the University, the full story and significance of the ill-fated botanical garden has not been explained. This thesis will fill a gap in our knowledge of Jefferson’s Academical Village, a gap that has left us with an incomplete picture of Jefferson’s original intentions for his University.
Degree
MARH (Master of Architectural History)
Keywords
Jefferson, Thomas -- 1743-1826 -- Knowledge and learning; University of Virginia -- History; Botanical gardens -- Virginia -- Charlottesville -- Designs and plans
Language
English
Rights
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
Fox-Bruguiere, Lily Kathleen. An uncultivated legacy : Jefferson's botanical garden at the University of Virginia. University of Virginia, Architectural History, MARH (Master of Architectural History), 2010-01-01, https://doi.org/10.18130/sqrd-j497.
