Jefferson was also influenced by William Thornton, who advised Jefferson of having the pavilions set in corners of the lawn. Henry Latrobe influenced the construction of the Rotunda as the focus of the campus. The plans of the University of Virginia campus was likely to be influenced by that of the Chateau of Marley, which was a recreational resident complex near Versailles for Louis XIV. The elements of axiality and symmetry of the chateau are apparent in the Academic Village, with the chateau having matching pavilions on its side, which Thomas Jefferson adopted for the university campus. Furthermore, as the chateau has the royal residence as its focal point the university has the Rotunda, library, as its focal point. Jefferson also adapted the fountain at the chateau to a lawn as the center of the campus. Jefferson adopted the design of the Pantheon in Rome for the Rotunda at the university by having similar façade with a triangular pediment, round body shape, as well as a round roof with an oculus at the
Jefferson was also influenced by William Thornton, who advised Jefferson of having the pavilions set in corners of the lawn. Henry Latrobe influenced the construction of the Rotunda as the focus of the campus. The plans of the University of Virginia campus was likely to be influenced by that of the Chateau of Marley, which was a recreational resident complex near Versailles for Louis XIV. The elements of axiality and symmetry of the chateau are apparent in the Academic Village, with the chateau having matching pavilions on its side, which Thomas Jefferson adopted for the university campus. Furthermore, as the chateau has the royal residence as its focal point the university has the Rotunda, library, as its focal point. Jefferson also adapted the fountain at the chateau to a lawn as the center of the campus. Jefferson adopted the design of the Pantheon in Rome for the Rotunda at the university by having similar façade with a triangular pediment, round body shape, as well as a round roof with an oculus at the