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Corinthian order
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The corinthian order is one of the three main classical orders (styles) of ancient Greek and Roman architecture. The other two are the Doric order and Ionic order.
The Corinthian is the most decorative of the three orders. It has thin columns that have grooves running vertically up the sides. The most important difference with the other orders is the big capital (top part of the column), which is decorated with leaves and scrolls.
Contents
1 History
2 Examples of Corinthian order architecture
3 Related pages
4 Other websites
History |
The oldest known example of a Corinthian column is in the Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae in Arcadia, ca 450–420 BC. This column stands inside the temple and does not form part of the wall. The oldest use of the Corinthian order on the outside of a structure is the round Choragic Monument of Lysicrates in Athens. It was put in place around 334 BC.
Examples of Corinthian order architecture |
- Greece
Choragic Monument of Lysicrates, Athens- Temple of Olympian Zeus (Athens)
- Rome
Pantheon, Rome (illustration)- Temple of Mars Ultor
- Renaissance and Baroque
- Neoclassical and Beaux-Arts
United States Capitol (illustration)
St. La Salle Hall, Manila
Don Enrique T. Yuchengco Hall, Manila
Enrique M. Razon Sports Center, Manila
- Ukraine
Great Lavra Belltower (fourth tier - 8 columns)
- Germany
The Reichstag, Berlin
Related pages |
- Classical order
- Doric order
- Ionic order
- Tuscan order
- Composite order
Other websites |
- A simple overview of the three classical orders
 | Wikimedia Commons has media related to Corinthian columns. |
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