Hosted by the Southeast Chapter
Political, economic, and literary historians have studied the connections between America and Europe in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Less consideration, however, has been given to how transatlantic exchange influenced architectural culture during this period. Reflecting on the bicentennial of Thomas Jefferson’s University of Virginia and the completion of the Opening Up The Soane project, this lecture will explore the exemplary architectural projects and educational endeavors of contemporaries Jefferson and Soane, as well as select projects by their peers within the 'transatlantic design network', a previously unidentified and fluid network of people, sites, texts, and objects that transcended nationalistic concerns. The lecture will address the role of neoclassicism in the developing Early Republic.
This event is hosted by an ICAA Chapter. Please check the Chapter website, or contact the Chapter directly, for the most up-to-date details including dates, times, and pricing.
Dr. Danielle S. Willkens