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Inigo Jones (/ ˈ ɪ n ɪ ɡ oʊ /; possibly born Ynyr Jones; 15 July 1573 – 21 June 1652) was the first significant architect in England in the early modern period, and the first to employ Vitruvian rules of proportion and symmetry in his buildings.
Jun 17, 2024 · Inigo Jones was a British painter, architect, and designer who founded the English classical tradition of architecture. The Queen’s House (1616–19) at Greenwich, London, his first major work, became a part of the National Maritime Museum in 1937. His greatest achievement is the Banqueting House.
Sep 19, 2022 · Inigo Jones was the first notable British architect of the modern period – often referred to as the father of British architecture. Jones was responsible for introducing the classical architecture of Rome and the Italian Renaissance to England, and designed an array of London’s notable buildings, including Banqueting House, Queen’s House ...
Jun 28, 2022 · The Father of the English Palladian style, Inigo Jones was a legendary architect, bringing a taste of the Italian Renaissance to some of the most notable buildings in England. Unlike many of his esteemed colleagues, Inigo Jones came from humble beginnings.
Inigo Jones, c.1630 © Jones was the first notable English architect, responsible for introducing the classical architecture of Rome and the Italian Renaissance to Britain.
Inigo Jones (b. 1573–d. 1652) is widely acknowledged to have been England’s most important architect. He was also the single-most important figure in the visual arts in England in the 17th century.
Inigo Jones (July 15th 1573 - June 21st 1652) is regarded as the first significant British architect of the modern period, and the first to bring Italianate Renaissance architecture to England.
