Why did Jefferson adopt Neoclassicism as the official style of government architecture?
A
He felt that the U.S. should free itself from British art influence and instead look to Republican Rome for artistic inspiration.B
After taking a trip to Rome and Greece following the U.S. independence from Britain, he wanted to recreate the same style.C
He wanted to create a “new look” in the United States.D
It was part of a peace alliance deal between the U.S. and Italy and Greece.