llo but the dome was the major addition. Influenced by the new architecture he had seen in France, both the octagonal dome and the one – story lines of the remodeled Monticello, take on characteristics of Hotel de Salm. Jefferson also takes the idea of balustrades running completely around the dome and the whole house. Balustrade is a railing supporting balusters which is one of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing: n. ("Baluster").
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