Designing the Academical Village: Thomas Jefferson’s Drawings for UVA (in-person or virtual)

The Academical Village at the University of Virginia is one of the most important architectural designs in early America and, together with Monticello, is rightly listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. However, we often think of this design complex as a project that sprung whole cloth from the mind of Jefferson, like Botticelli's Birth of Venus. Yet a close examination of Jefferson's drawings reveals an exciting process of trial and error and changes in course by Jefferson over the many years he spent designing UVA. Join us for an engaging look at these rare drawings revealed by Louis Nelson, Professor of Architecture, School of Architecture, and Associate Provost for Academic Outreach, Office of the Provost.