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This programme reviews the most prominent buildings designed and built by Thomas Jefferson.
This programme reviews the most prominent buildings designed and built by Thomas Jefferson.
| Module code and title: | A202, The age of revolutions |
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| Item code: | A202; 05 |
| First transmission date: | 1972 |
| Published: | 1972 |
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| Duration: | 00:24:04 |
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| Producer: | Paul Kafno |
| Contributors: | Tim Benton; Blain Fairman |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Architecture; Monticello; Thomas Jefferson |
| Footage description: | Jefferson's opinion on the architecture of his state of Virginia opens the programme. External shots of Tuckahoe. Tim Benton introduces the programme within the house; he outlines Jefferson's ideal in architecture. Exterior shots of Monticello, with notes from Jefferson's writing read over. Tim Benton discusses Monticello and compares it briefly with Tuckahoe. Shots of Hogarth's 'Marriage contract'. Tim Benton discusses it briefly as an example of the familiarity of 18th century Europe with the classical style of architecture. Tim Benton in Jefferson's library shows examples of classical buildings in the works of Andrea Palladio. Tim Benton shows examples from Palladio of the three classical orders of architecture, Doric, Ionic and Corinthian. Groundplan of an early form for Monticello, Andrea Palladio quoted over on the most harmonious forms for rooms. Tim Benton relates this classical 'grammar of architecture to the form that Monticello took. Shots of Monticello as it is and also impressions of its first planned appearance. Drawing of the Hotel de Salm in France under construction. Monticello in its remodelled form is shown. Detailed external and interior shots are shown. Cut away plans of ground, first and second floors are given. Tim Benton adds detailed explanations. Tim Benton continues his discussion of Monticello; staircases, Jefferson's bedroom, study and library are shown; the sitting room and main entertaining rooms similarly. Tim Benton discusses the site of Monticello, the locations of stables, kitchens etc and the dome. Plans and drawings of the Villa Rotunda are also: shown. He gives a judgment on Monticello. Views, front and rear of Poplar Forest; Tim Benton discusses. He also mentions Jefferson's public buildings and introduces the following section. Shots of Richmond Capitol, Tim Benton describing. Tim Benton describes and shows the main campus of the University of Virginia. A cut-away model of the Pantheon is shown and the Pantheons inspiration for Jefferson in his Virginia Library pointed out. The pavillions and dormitories are also shown. |
| Master spool number: | 6LT/70725 |
| Production number: | 00521_2310 |
| Videofinder number: | 2515 |
| Available to public: | no |
