Inigo Jones
Introduced Palladian architecture to England with designs like the Queen's House, influencing British classical style.
Quotes by Inigo Jones
The architect's task is to make the invisible visible.
Good design is timeless.
The building should speak for itself.
I have always strived for perfection, though I know it is unattainable.
The true measure of an architect is not in his buildings, but in the joy they bring.
Architecture is frozen music.
The architect must be both artist and engineer.
To build a palace, one must first build a dream.
The beauty of a building lies in its truth.
Every line, every curve, every proportion must have a reason.
The architect is a poet in stone.
I have learned more from the ruins of Rome than from all the books in the world.
The greatest buildings are those that inspire awe.
Architecture is the mother of all arts.
The architect's hand should be guided by his mind, and his mind by nature.
To create beauty is to create order.
The architect must be a master of light and shadow.
A building should be a joy to behold, and a pleasure to inhabit.
The true architect builds for eternity.
My aim has always been to bring order and beauty to the English landscape.