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Imhotep
Third Dynasty (2690-2610 BC), Ancient Egypt
Imhotep, an Egyptian polymath, is probably the architect of the Pyramid of Djoser, or Step Pyramid, at Saqqara.
He also may have been the first to use columns, is credited with the invention of papyrus, and attributed with being the author of a medical treatise of anatomical observations, ailments and cures.
• Imhotep Today: Egyptianizing Architecture
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Thomas Jefferson
b. 4-13-1743; Albemarle Co., VA
d. 7-4-1826, Monticello, VA
Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, studied the architecture of Paris and read about classical architecture, particularly Palladio, which provided him with a firm understanding of the classical tradition. Jefferson's designs were the precursors for Federal style architecture.
Among Jefferson's designs are Monticello, his own home, the campus of the University of Virginia, the Virginia State Capitol and private homes.
• Thomas Jefferson, Architect: The Built Legacy of Our Third President
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Philip Johnson
b. 7-8-1906; Cleveland, OH
d. 1-25-2005, New Canaan, CT
Philip Johnson was a very influential architect in 20th century America: he iniatiated the Department of Architecture and Design at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in 1930, built his famous glass house in 1949, assisted Mies van der Rohe in the 39 story NY Seagrams Building, designed the PPG Place in Pittsburgh, the Crystal Cathedral in California, the IDS Center in Minneapolis, and the ATT (now Sony) Building in NY.
• Philip Johnson: The Architect in His Own Words
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Inigo Jones
b. 7-15-1573; London, England
d. 6-21-1652
Inigo Jones, the first and greatest of English Renaissance architects, studied in Italy with his work reflecting the influence of Palladio and the ancient Roman writer Vitruvius.
Notable among Jones' plans are Covent Garden, the Queen's House in Greenwich, and the Banqueting House at Whitehall. He was also a stage and costume designer, introducing moveable scenery and the proscenium arch to English theatre.
Jones' career was ‘cut short’ by the English Civil War.
• Inigo: The Life of Inigo Jones, Architect of the English Renaissance
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