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Tuesday, January 31, 2017

University of Virginia

In my last post I shared photos from my visit to Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's home. Today I'll be sharing photos from the University of Virginia - founded and designed by Thomas Jefferson in 1819. The campus is simply beautiful and has unique architecture design. We walked through the rotunda (pictured below) and the  Academical Village, which is comprised of ten pavillions interspersed with student rooms. It was designed for students and professors to live in the same area. Each has its own classical architectural style as well as it's own walled garden. 

The Rotunda was inspired by the Pantheon in Rome and symbolized knowledge.  













I'm linking up with  Wednesday Around the World and Image-in-ing 

8 comments:

  1. You captured some beautiful and unique perspectives. Nice sun flares, what a pristine looking campus.

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  2. Thanks for your photos of these beautiful and stately buildings.

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  3. Amazing to see what Jefferson envisioned and designed!

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  4. Very cool pics. Jefferson had the right idea.

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  5. Such a great school and such a lovely campus. One of my favorites here in the states.

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  6. What stunning architecture on these buildings.

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  7. Wow, welch tolle Gebäude...wunderschön!
    Nur schade, dass Du keine Übersetzungsprogramm installiert hast...
    Ich bin leider des Englischen nicht mächtig...!
    Alles Liebe für Dich
    Heidi

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