"Anatomical Theatre"
Description: Study of first and second floor plans, east elevation and section
Date: 1825
Medium: Pricking, scoring, iron gall ink, pencil
Support: Engraved graph paper
Dimensions: 12" L x 11" W
Condition:
Author: Jefferson
Owner: ViU
Classification:
N-365
, K No. 29
, L-18-02
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:
Jefferson designed this building at the request of Dr. Robley Dunglison, the Univesity's first medical professor, and Jefferson's personal physician. (JML)
Drawing
- Description: East elevation
- Location: Upper left quadrant
- Features:
- Parapet, Chinese with flat roof
- Fenestration, lunette, eight
- Door
- Text:
- Description: Location
- Location: At left of elevation
- Author: Jefferson
- Transcription:
Drawing
- Description: First floor plan
- Location: Lower left quadrant
- Features:
- Stairs, circular
- Stairs
- Windows, sixteen
- Doors, two
- Charnel room
- Text:
- Description: Notes or descriptions
- Location: Within plan
- Author: Jefferson
- Transcription:
-
- Charnel
- Large windows
- Museum?
Drawing
- Description: Section
- Location: Upper right quadrant
- Features:
- Rooflets
- Fenestration, lunette
- Seating, theatre
- Stairs
- Floor
- Charnel below street surface
- Text:
- Description: Descriptions
- Location: On section
- Author: Jefferson
- Transcription:
-
- sky light
- Charnel
- [exit?]
Drawing
- Description: Second floor plan
- Location: Lower right quadrant
- Features:
- Seating ring
- Platform
- Stairs, circular
- Charnel
- Platform
- Windows, sixteen
- Text:
- Description: Labels
- Location: On plan
- Author: Jefferson
- Transcription:
Text
- Description: Notes
- Location: Upper left corner
- Author: Jefferson
- Transcription:
-
- Module 3 f. Tuscan
- Cornice 45' = 27 I.
- benches 441. f.
Text
- Description: Title and notes
- Location: Top of page
- Author: Jefferson
- Transcription:
-
- Anatomical Theatre. 4000 bricks for every foot of height
