118:. The Brewsters lived isolated in Florence, Italy for 10 years to be immersed in theology, nature, and history. During this time, Clotilde Brewster and her brother Christopher were born. In 1880 the family moved to an estate, Château de Avignônet but by 1883, it had burned down completely. In 1885, Brewster's parents divorced. These events are considered to be the inspiration for Brewster's motivation to rebuild the house and her subsequent architectural career.
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for a year. The next summer she got an internship under notable architect
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While working under
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varies greatly from her mentor, Bloomfield. She explored the minimal themes of Early
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