architectural orders (Q23769)
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Architecture Orders: (An architectural classification system based on the shape and proportion of classical design elements found in Greek and Ro
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | architectural orders | Architecture Orders: (An architectural classification system based on the shape and proportion of classical design elements found in Greek and Ro |
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architectural orders (English)
Architecture Orders An architectural classification system based on the shape and proportion of classical design elements found in Greek and Roman structures. Orders fall into five styles that are exemplified by their columns Doric smooth simple round developed on the Greek mainland Southern Italy and Sicily by the 7th century BCE Ionic scrolled-shaped decoration with fluted columns developed in Ionia modern Turkey by the 6th century BCE Corinthian elaborate capital detail with acanthus leaf decoration was developed late 5th century and used primarily by the Romans Tuscan Roman adaptation of Ionic but with smooth columns with simplified capitols and Composite a late Roman development using a highbred of Corinthian and Ionic."" (English)
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