As one enters Monticello, one is greeted by a bust of Jefferson facing a bust of Alexander Hamilton-“opposed in death as in life”-both by Italian sculptor Giuseppe Ceracchi. The statue of Hamilton is life-size, while the statue of Jefferson is larger, and that suggests not merely Jefferson’s opposition, but political victory over Hamilton. What were the reasons for the opposition, the tension? In this video, Dr H, with the able assistance of Donna Vitek, answers that question....
16 май 2024
