Three Types of ColumnsDoric

Ionic

Corinthian

Doric Columns

Doric Characteristics:• Capital (top) of the column is plain and small• Columns gradually get bigger

Doric ColumnsTemple of Aphaia & the Parthenon

Ionic ColumnsIonic Characteristics:Capitals are plain and simple in design.

The capitals have two rounded spirals.

Slender (thin) pillar

Ionic ColumnsAcademy of Athens

Corinthian ColumnsCorinthian characteristics:Capital very decorated with curling, leaf like carvings.

Corinthian ColumnsTemple of Zeus

What type of columns?Lincoln Memorial

What type of columns?Lincoln Memorial - Ionic

What type of columns?U.S. Capitol

What type of columns?U.S. Capitol - Corinthian

What type of columns?U.S. Whitehouse

What type of columns?U.S. Whitehouse - Ionic

What type of columns?Church in New Hampshire

What type of columns?Church in New Hampshire - Doric

What type of columns?Supreme Court

What type of columns?Supreme Court - Corinthian

What type of columns?Millennium Park in Chicago, Illinois

What type of columns?Millennium Park - Doric