JONES, }amen (1573-1652). An English ar chitect, born in London. Gl his early history little is known till the time when the Earl of Pembroke. attracted by his great aptitude for drawing. sent him abroad for tour years to study the masterpieces of architecture in France. Ger man•, and Italy. Ile spent most of his tune Venice, paying particular attention to the works of Palladio, whose style he introduced into Eng land, whence we sometimes hear Jones designated as the 'English Palladio.' After it visit to Den mark be returned to England before 1605. when he was employed by Jaunes I. in arranging the scenery and properties for the masques of Ben Junson, which were at that time the chief amusement of the Court. Jonson afterwerds satirized his fello•-laborer in Bartholom e Fair. in 1013 and 1014 ;Jones revisited Italy. still further to improve his style. and on his return to England was appointed surveyor-general of the royal buildings (1015). Jones was at. this time accounted the first arehitect of England. and re
cording to sonic the first of the age. The state of architecture in England during his time was an excellent foil to his genius as the praise bestowed upon his works shows. In 1018 he planned the Palace of Whitehall 1950 X 1280 feet). of which only the famous banquet ing-hall, considered to be his masterpiece, was carried out. Other works of his are Lindsay House, the Church of Saint Paul, in Covent Garden, Ashburnham House. and Surgeons' Hall, but these are medin•re. Most of his important works, such as the renovation.. of the facade of Old Saint Paul's, Shaftesbury House. Physi cians' College. etc.. have been destroyed. Ills Designs, consisting of planc for public and pri vate buildings, were published by W. Kent at London, 1727. Consult : Blomfield. "Inigo Jones," in the Portfolio (London. ISSN Lade. Inigo Jones and Wrea (New York. 1893) Cunning ham, Life of Inigo Jones (London, 1898).