George Washington's eye landscape, architecture, and design at Mount Vernon - Manca, Joseph, 1956-; Washington, George, 1732-1799.; ebrary, Inc. (Baltimore [Md.] : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2012)
George Washington : morality and the crafting of self -- The mansion house at Mount Vernon, and other architectural designs -- George Washington's portico -- Washington as gardener : creating the landscape -- Mount Vernon and British gardening -- "The finest view in the world" : prospects, pictures, and the picturesque -- Washington as artist, critic, patron, and collector -- "Under my vine and fig-tree " : biblical and classical perfection at Mount Vernon -- Epilogue. Mount Vernon in the American imagination -- Abbreviations for frequently cited sources.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Electronic reproduction.
Keywords: Washington, George, -- 1732-1799 -- Aesthetics; Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate); Electronic books