e turn to itto learn about the history of London ; and we turn to it also tohelp us to a clear understanding of the chief architecturalproblems of that day. The Civil War prevented Inigo Jonesfrom founding what would now be called a school, but he lefttraditions; and his loyal friend and executor,… … Inigo Jones 143 he as constantly attributed them to the vanished hand, anddid not even claim some designs in which his own share musthave been by far the largest. The Civil War put a stop to allartistic development, and we have nothing like the brilliantfollowing which Wren left: no Hawksmoor,…
Jones, Inigo, 1573-1652 · Wren, Christopher, Sir, 1632-1723 · Architecture -- England History
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