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Classical Orders Greek and Roman forms adapted to Euro-American architecture.

Dec 18, 2015

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Page 1: Classical Orders Greek and Roman forms adapted to Euro-American architecture.

Classical Orders

Greek and Roman forms adapted to Euro-American architecture

Page 2: Classical Orders Greek and Roman forms adapted to Euro-American architecture.

Overview of Classical Architecture

“Five” Classical Orders

Tuscan

Doric (Always specify either Greek or Roman)

Ionic (Always specify either Greek or Roman)

Corinthian

Composite

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Overview of Classical Architecture

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Proportional Building

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Greek

Parthenon, Athens

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Diagram of Greek Doric

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Greek Doric Entablature

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Greek Doric Column

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Greek Doric Characteristics

No base – column shaft sits directly on stylobate

Massive columns with heavy, broad capital

Massive column shaft, slightly bulging

Height of entablature

Placement of corner column directly under triglyph and in line with edge of entablature

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Greek Doric Temple

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Greek Ionic Entablature

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Diagram of Greek Ionic

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Greek

CapitalVolute

Neck

Base

Flutes &

Fillets

Greek Ionic

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Greek Ionic

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Greek Ionic Temple

Temple of Athena Nike, Athens

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Greek Ionic Characteristics

Column shaft sits on a base

Columns support capital with coil-shaped volutes

Thick monumental column shaft

Columns shaft is fluted with virtually no fillet

Height of entablature

Placement of corner column directly in line with edge of entablature

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Greek Corinthian Entablature & Column

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Greek Corinthian

Capital

Base

Acanthus Leaves

Flutes & Fillets

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Greek Corinthian Characteristics

Column shaft sits on a base

One simple layer of acanthus leaves

Columns shaft is fluted with virtually no fillet

Height of entablature

Very few genuine examples!

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Greek Corinthian

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Roman Architecture

Roman Coliseum, built c. 72 AD

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Tuscan

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Roman Doric

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Roman Doric Characteristics

Column shaft sits on a base

Column shaft is thinner and uniform

Columns shaft is fluted with thicker fillets

Usually standard 24 flutes

Height of entablature is shorter

Placement of corner column not directly under triglyph and not in line with entablature

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Roman Doric

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Roman Ionic

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Roman Ionic Capital

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Roman Ionic Characteristics

Column shaft sits on a base

Scrolled volutes on capital

Column shaft is thinner and uniform

Columns shaft is fluted with thicker fillets

Usually standard 24 flutes

Height of entablature is shorter

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Roman Ionic

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Roman Corinthian Entablature

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Roman Corinthian

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Roman Corinthian Characteristics

Column shaft sits on a base

Double layer of acanthus leaves

Smaller volutes seem to support abacus

Rosette on abacus

Column shaft is thinner and uniform

Columns shaft is fluted with thicker fillets

Height of entablature is shorter

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Roman Corinthian

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Composite

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Composite

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Composite Characteristics

Column shaft sits on a base

Double layer of acanthus leaves + rosette

Larger volutes extend beyond edges of abacus

Combines Ionic with Corinthian

Column shaft is thinner and uniform

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Composite Columns

Rotunda at UVA

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Temple of the Wind

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Roman Aqueduct

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Roman Arch

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Arch

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Roman barrel vault

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Barrel vaults & arches

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Intersecting Vault & Arch