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    Classical order - Wikipedia

    An order in architecture is a certain assemblage of parts subject to uniform established proportions, regulated by the office that each part has to perform. Coming down to the present from Ancient Greek and Ancient Roman civilization, the architectural orders are the styles of classical architecture, each … See more

    Each style has distinctive capitals at the top of columns and horizontal entablatures which it supports, while the rest of the building does not in itself vary between the orders. The column shaft and base also varies with the … See more

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    There are three distinct orders in Ancient Greek architecture: Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. These three were adopted by the Romans, who … See more

    The Renaissance period saw renewed interest in the literary sources of the ancient cultures of Greece and Rome, and the fertile development of a new architecture based … See more

    Several orders, usually based upon the composite order and only varying in the design of the capitals, have been invented under the inspiration … See more

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    The heights of columns are calculated in terms of a ratio between the diameter of the shaft at its base and the height of the column. A Doric column can be described as seven diameters high, an Ionic column as eight diameters high, and a Corinthian column nine … See more

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    The Romans adapted all the Greek orders and also developed two orders of their own, basically modifications of Greek orders. However, it … See more

    Following the examples of Vitruvius and the five books of the Regole generali di architettura sopra le cinque maniere de gli edifici by See more

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    Ancient Greek columns are more than just old stone structures; they’re storytellers of history and key influences on modern architecture. In this article, we’ll explore their origins, break down their design, and see how they’re still …

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  6. Doric order - Wikipedia

    The Doric order is one of the three orders of ancient Greek and later Roman architecture; the other two canonical orders were the Ionic and the Corinthian. The Doric is most easily recognized by the simple circular capitals at the top of …

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  8. The 3 Orders of Ancient Greek Architecture

    At the start of what is now known as the Classical period of architecture, ancient Greek architecture developed into three distinct orders: the Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian orders. Each of the orders displayed distinct features in their …

  9. Architecture in Ancient Greece - The Metropolitan …

    The two principal orders in Archaic and Classical Greek architecture are the Doric and the Ionic. In the first, the Doric order, the columns are fluted and have no base. The capitals are composed of two parts consisting of a flat slab, the …

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