Classical Orders Greek and Roman forms adapted to Euro-American architecture.

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Classical Orders Greek and Roman forms adapted to Euro-American architecture

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Classical Orders

Greek and Roman forms adapted to Euro-American architecture

Overview of Classical Architecture

“Five” Classical Orders

Tuscan

Doric (Always specify either Greek or Roman)

Ionic (Always specify either Greek or Roman)

Corinthian

Composite

Overview of Classical Architecture

Proportional Building

Greek

Parthenon, Athens

Diagram of Greek Doric

Greek Doric Entablature

Greek Doric Column

Greek Doric Characteristics

No base – column shaft sits directly on stylobate

Massive columns with heavy, broad capital

Massive column shaft, slightly bulging

Height of entablature

Placement of corner column directly under triglyph and in line with edge of entablature

Greek Doric Temple

Greek Ionic Entablature

Diagram of Greek Ionic

Greek

CapitalVolute

Neck

Base

Flutes &

Fillets

Greek Ionic

Greek Ionic

Greek Ionic Temple

Temple of Athena Nike, Athens

Greek Ionic Characteristics

Column shaft sits on a base

Columns support capital with coil-shaped volutes

Thick monumental column shaft

Columns shaft is fluted with virtually no fillet

Height of entablature

Placement of corner column directly in line with edge of entablature

Greek Corinthian Entablature & Column

Greek Corinthian

Capital

Base

Acanthus Leaves

Flutes & Fillets

Greek Corinthian Characteristics

Column shaft sits on a base

One simple layer of acanthus leaves

Columns shaft is fluted with virtually no fillet

Height of entablature

Very few genuine examples!

Greek Corinthian

Roman Architecture

Roman Coliseum, built c. 72 AD

Tuscan

Roman Doric

Roman Doric Characteristics

Column shaft sits on a base

Column shaft is thinner and uniform

Columns shaft is fluted with thicker fillets

Usually standard 24 flutes

Height of entablature is shorter

Placement of corner column not directly under triglyph and not in line with entablature

Roman Doric

Roman Ionic

Roman Ionic Capital

Roman Ionic Characteristics

Column shaft sits on a base

Scrolled volutes on capital

Column shaft is thinner and uniform

Columns shaft is fluted with thicker fillets

Usually standard 24 flutes

Height of entablature is shorter

Roman Ionic

Roman Corinthian Entablature

Roman Corinthian

Roman Corinthian Characteristics

Column shaft sits on a base

Double layer of acanthus leaves

Smaller volutes seem to support abacus

Rosette on abacus

Column shaft is thinner and uniform

Columns shaft is fluted with thicker fillets

Height of entablature is shorter

Roman Corinthian

Composite

Composite

Composite Characteristics

Column shaft sits on a base

Double layer of acanthus leaves + rosette

Larger volutes extend beyond edges of abacus

Combines Ionic with Corinthian

Column shaft is thinner and uniform

Composite Columns

Rotunda at UVA

Temple of the Wind

Roman Aqueduct

Roman Arch

Arch

Roman barrel vault

Barrel vaults & arches

Intersecting Vault & Arch