Monticello August 29th 2017 The last stop on Jacques Levet’s tour of French architectural precedent, and Thomas Jefferson’s interpretation of it, was to be Monticello.
Poplar Forest August 18th 2017 Jacques examined Jefferson’s private retreat, Poplar Forest, outside Lynchburg, Virginia to look for signs of French architectural connection.
University of Virginia August 3rd 2017 Upon his return to America, Thomas Jefferson incorporated aspects of the architecture and planning he saw in Paris into his own work, which Jacques also visited.
Les Places publiques, Paris July 20th 2017 The public spaces and urban planning of Paris also inspired Thomas Jefferson, so while there, Jacques visited several different squares throughout the city as well.
Châteaux, France July 4th 2017 Following in Jefferson’s footsteps, Jacques spent time at Vaux-le-Vicomte and Château de Versailles, featuring the designs of landscape gardener André Le Nôtre.
Nîmes, France June 20th 2017 During his research, Jacques discovered one of Jefferson’s most important trips outside of Paris was to the city of Nîmes in southern France.
L’Hôtel de Salm June 2nd 2017 Jacques Levet recently traveled to Paris and the Piedmont region of Virginia to study the inspiration for and the architecture of Thomas Jefferson.
Visiting Natchez ~ Part Seven September 29th 2015 In this final installment, our group wraps up with a brief look at some other homes on the tour, including Auburn, Twin Oaks, Dunleith, Green Leaves and The Burn.
Visiting Natchez ~ Part Six September 16th 2015 Our trio of travelers back track to visit Rosalie Mansion, a home that they spied on their first day in Natchez. This antebellum home became the headquarters of the Union Army in 1863.
Visiting Natchez ~ Part Five September 9th 2015 With one architectural landmark after another, Natchez continued to inspire us. We next paid a visit to Melrose, considered to be the most intact antebellum estate in the United States.
Visiting Natchez ~ Part Four September 1st 2015 After a guided tour of Choctaw Hall, our travelers lingered to explore and document some of the home’s more distinctive, yet obscure, details that the casual observer might overlook.
Visiting Natchez ~ Part Three August 26th 2015 Gracious homeowners opened the door to Choctaw Hall, giving the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art’s travelers a private tour and preview of the newly renovated estate.
