The Corinthian order is the last developed of the three principal classical orders of ancient Greek and Roman architecture. The other two are the Doric order which was the earliest, followed by the Ionic order. When classical architecture was revived during the Renaissance, two more orders were added to the canon, the Tuscan order and the Composit...
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A variation of the Ionic order, and the youngest (dating from the 4th century B.C.E.) of the three basic orders of classical Greek architecture (the others being the Doric and the Ionic orders). The Corinthian column was the showiest of the three basic columns, with a tall acanthus leaf capital, a molded base, and a slender, fluted shaft. The Corin...
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one of the classical orders of architecture. Its main characteristic is an ornate capital carved with stylized acanthus leaves. See order.[9 related articles]
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Architectural order which originated in Corinth around the 5th century B.C. The Corinthian capital is decorated with acanthus leaves from which small volutes emerge.
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The Corinthian order of architecture was a light, ornamental style of architecture invented by the Greeks, but more commonly used by the Romans.
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n] - the last Greek order
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noun the last Greek order; similar to the Ionic order except the capital is decorated with carvings of acanthus leaves
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Most elaborate of the Greek architectural styles and least used by the Greeks. Resembles Ionic in most aspects except for the column capital; Corinthian columns have tall capitals shaped like upside-down bells and are covered with rows of acanthus leaves and small vine like spirals called helixes. The Corinthian order was originally used for column...
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