classical columns
Greek temple supports
Classical columns are the vertical support pillars characteristic of ancient Greek and Roman architecture, distinguished by their capitals and proportions.
The five orders—Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Tuscan, and Composite—each have distinct decorative features.
These columns appear on temples, government buildings, and banks, where they suggest permanence and authority: The courthouse facade featured six classical columns.
- DoricAustere classical column style
- ParthenonAncient Greek hilltop temple
- CorinthianOrnate Greek architectural style
- VitruviusRoman architectural theorist
- IonicScroll-capitaled column order
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