Quote of the day
When the moon is in the seventh house,
And Jupiter aligns with Mars,
Then peace will guide the planets,
And love will steer the stars;
This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius.
Owen Jones
Born: February 15, 1809
Died: April 19, 1874 (aged 65)
Bio: Owen Jones was an English-born Welsh architect. A versatile architect and designer, he was also one of the most influential design theorists of the nineteenth century.
Known for:
- The Grammar of Ornament (1856)
- The illuminated books of the middle ages (1844)
- Ornament and Design of the Alhambra
- Owen Jones' Chinese Ornament CD-ROM and Book