History Of Architecture2D
Classical Architecture - Theory & Concepts - Classical Orders
The foundations of Western architecture established by the ancient Greeks and Romans, defined by the classical orders, proportion, and structural innovation.
Open the complete lesson🏛️ The Classical Orders
Explore the fundamental architectural systems of proportion and ornamentation developed by ancient Greece.
Doric Order
Origin: Mainland Greece
The oldest, simplest, and most massive of the orders. It features a sturdy, fluted shaft resting directly on the stylobate without a base. The capital is plain and saucer-shaped.
Key Features
- •No base
- •20 shallow flutes
- •Echinus (convex molding) and Abacus (square slab) capital
- •Frieze with alternating triglyphs and metopes
- •Proportion: roughly 4-6 times its lower diameter in height