Inigo Jones

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This paper discusses the life of Inigo Jones, described by the paper as the first and perhaps the greatest of English Renaissance architects who left a profound influence on the course of British art and architecture. The paper begins by presenting a brief biography of Jones' life and then looks at his contribution to the court masque, as well as his relationship and collaboration with Ben Jonson.

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" One of the reasons for the fall-out between the two was that Jonson took the intellectual content of his masques more seriously than anyone else. He was, by all accounts, convinced that the soul of the masque was of infinite value. He deeply resented the tendency at the time to accord greater respect to the decoration and the "mere mechanics" of a show (Lees-Milne 45). Jonson believed that Jones was getting more credit than he deserved for his contribution to the masque productions. His resentment towards his "friend" grew from "irritation to contempt to intense dislike" just as applause for Jones got louder. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• "Inigo Jones." Britain Express. N.d. October 18, 2007. <http://www.britainexpress.com/History/inigo-jones.htm>
• "Inigo Jones (1573 - 1652)." Historic Figures: BBC.co.UK. 2007. October 18, 2007. <http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/jones_inigo.shtml>
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• Lees-Milne, James. The Age of Inigo Jones. London: B. T. Batsford, 1953

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