Thomas Jefferson and Monticello

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A person’s house can show you a lot about that person. In my own room you would probably find that I have a big appreciation for books, but don’t you wonder what the inventor and third president’s house showed you what he was like? Thomas Jefferson was a very important man; however, there are many more sides to him than you think.
Initially, the Northeast Portico displays Thomas Jefferson’s deep appreciation for Architecture. Jefferson himself got the idea for this wall from James Gibb’s Book of Architecture. He used the book and designed a wall based on one of his designs. The original blueprint was supposed to be used for an octagonal structure, and Jefferson used it for just one wall. This shows that Jefferson cares for architecture and understands the art, for designing a wall based another design takes care and comprehension. The compass rose he has on the top of the building also shows his love of architecture. The compass itself was connected to a weather vane on top of the roof. Allowing Jefferson and his family to see the wind direction easily. The compass rose must have been a big part in building the home, as the compass involved a weather vane being built on top of the house. Thomas Jefferson must love architecture because a compass rose is not traditional part of most homes, so he must have wanted it there or a reason. He must’ve requested it once he built the home. Thomas Jefferson had a big appreciation for books, and the Northeast Portico in his house demonstrates that.
Furthermore the Entry Hall demonstrates Jefferson’s understanding of History and the Arts. In the Entry Hall, Thomas Jefferson’s Entablature shows how Jefferson comprehends the Arts. Thomas Jefferson used the details from the Corinthian temple o...

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...that the cabinet room is filled with tools to help him make discoveries. He even hand the tools custom made for his purposes. Another tool he might have used for his inventions is his Desk with an Adjustable Top. The table was especially conceived for drawing. It had allowed the artist to move the table to the angle that was needed. Jefferson could have used this in a number of useful ways, drawing blueprints for inventions, recording observations in astronomy, and making propaganda for his side. The Cabinet Room is filled with many tools; therefore, the room demonstrates Thomas Jefferson as an inventor.
Thomas Jefferson was an inventor and president, but there is more to him than that. We all act differently at home than we do in public it’s a known fact, so don’t you want to know how Thomas Jefferson was like at his house?

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http://www.monticello.org/

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