Wednesday, August 8, 2007

School Publishes Compendium of TJF Medalists in Architecture

Dean Karen Van Lengen has co-edited, with Jayne Riew and Lydia Brandt (architectural history graduate student), a new book titled, The Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal: The First Forty Years (1966-2005). The book, published by the UVa School of Architecture and distributed by UVa Press, includes an introduction by Garry Wills and showcases the best-known work of the medalists with brief biographies and color photographs. Since 1966, this prestigious medal has recognized some of the world’s greatest architects, historians, politicians and benefactors of architecture. The Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal: The First Forty Years is available for purchase through the UVa Press website [www.upress.virginia.edu] and popular online book retailers.