Three Types of Columns Doric Ionic Corinthian Doric Columns Doric Characteristics: Capital (top) of the column is plain and small Columns gradually get.
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Three Types of ColumnsDoric
Ionic
Corinthian
Doric Columns
Doric Characteristics:• Capital (top) of the column is plain and small• Columns gradually get bigger
Doric ColumnsTemple of Aphaia & the Parthenon
Ionic ColumnsIonic Characteristics:Capitals are plain and simple in design.
The capitals have two rounded spirals.
Slender (thin) pillar
Ionic ColumnsAcademy of Athens
Corinthian ColumnsCorinthian characteristics:Capital very decorated with curling, leaf like carvings.
Corinthian ColumnsTemple of Zeus
What type of columns?Lincoln Memorial
What type of columns?Lincoln Memorial - Ionic
What type of columns?U.S. Capitol
What type of columns?U.S. Capitol - Corinthian
What type of columns?U.S. Whitehouse
What type of columns?U.S. Whitehouse - Ionic
What type of columns?Church in New Hampshire
What type of columns?Church in New Hampshire - Doric
What type of columns?Supreme Court
What type of columns?Supreme Court - Corinthian
What type of columns?Millennium Park in Chicago, Illinois
What type of columns?Millennium Park - Doric
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