Greek orders presentation

1. The Greek Orders Development & Use Kathryn Ursenbach Humanities 101

2. Orders are an arrangement of Greek architecture Grandiose and attractive Associated with philosophical, political and humanistic values Uniquely proportioned and detailed Three Greek Orders Doric Ionic Corinthian Capitals used to determine the Order

3. DORIC ORDER Oldest and simplest Originated 7 th Century B.C.E Perfected during 5 th Century B.C.E. Developed in the Western Dorian region of Greece Represents strength and masculinity IONIC ORDER Elegant s croll-type Capital 6 th Century B.C.E. Originated in Ionia Feminine characteristics CORINTHIAN ORDER Most exquisite and decorated of the three Orders 4 th Century B.C.E. Not used much by the Greeks Named after the City of Corinth Created to represent a maiden

4. DORIC Short and wide shafts No base 20 Flutes Square abacus Tapering echinus No carvings or decorations on the capital

5. The Parthenon Temple

6. IONIC Stands on pedestal Shafts usually had 24 flutes, but not always with fillets Volutes decorate the capital

7. Temple of Athena Nike

8. Corinthian Base and shaft similar to Ionic Decorated with acanthus leaves and anthemion ornaments Outward flare suggest sense of light

9. Temple of Olympian Zeus

10. Lamp near the main (south) entrance to the Idaho state capitol in Boise.

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