Dormitory section study
Description: Section through Lawn Colonnade and a Dormitory room
Date:
Medium: Pricking, scoring, iron gall ink
Support: Engraved graph paper
Dimensions: 7-1/4" L x 11" W
Condition:
Author: Jefferson
Owner: ViU
Classification:
N-367
, K. No. 31
, L-19-02
Publication History:
- Author: Kimball
- Title: Thomas Jefferson Architect
- Date: 1916
- Note:
- Author: Nichols
- Title: Jefferson's Architectural Drawings
- Date: 1984
- Note:
- Author: Lasala
- Title: Jefferson's Designs for the University of Virginia
- Date: 1992
- Note:
- Author: Wilson, ed.
- Title: Jefferson's Academical Village
- Date: 1993
- Note:
Commentary:
This section through the Lawn Colonnade and a Dormitory room shows the constrution details for the ridge and furrow "rooflets," including flashing above the Tuscan architraves. It also shows the interior of one of the students' rooms. This drawing also shows Chinese railings measuring approximately three feet high on each side of the rooftop promenade.
Drawing
- Description: Section of Colonnade and Dormitory Room
- Location: Entire page
- Features:
- Chimney and flue
- Fireplace surround
- Ridge and furrow
- Architrave, Tuscan
- Railing, Chinese
- Walls, masonry
- Floor
Drawing
- Description: Section and elevation of colonnade
- Location: Entire page
- Features:
- Rooflets, ridge and furrow
- Columns, Tuscan
Text:
- Description: Notes
- Location: Upper left corner
- Author: Jefferson
- Transcription:
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- Dormitories
- scale 3. I. to the line