the orders of greek architecture
TRANSCRIPT
In classic architecture the term
“ORDER” is employed to
distinguish the varieties of
column and entablature which
were employed by the Greeks
and Romans in their temples
and public buildings.
There are five famous orders: Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Tuscan, and
Composite. But the main are only Doric, Ionic and Corinthian orders.
• Doric columns are the
heaviest in appearance
• The capital is plain.
• The shaft is thick –
though it loses some of
its mass over time.
• There is no base.
Doric order
Ionic order
• These have greater
elegance.
• The capital has
distinctive volutes.
• The shaft is thinner
than its Doric
equivalent.
• A base is apparent.
Corinthian order
• This is also a tall,
elegant form.
• The capital has
distinctive acanthus
leaf decoration.
• A base is also
employed.