Noun
the oldest and simplest of the Greek orders and the only one that normally has no base
Source: WordNetIn proportions it is similar to the Doric order, but overall it is significantly plainer. Source: Internet
Sometimes the Doric order is considered the earliest order, but there is no evidence to support this. Source: Internet
The courtyard, with galleries of arches on Doric order columns opening on it, is centered by a fountain. Source: Internet
The Doric order of architecture in the tradition inherited by Vitruvius included the Doric column, noted for its simplicity and strength. Source: Internet
The Doric order was much used in Greek Revival architecture from the 18th century onwards; often earlier Greek versions were used, with wider columns and no bases to them. Source: Internet
The Greek Doric order was not used after c. 100 B.C. until its “rediscovery” in the mid-eighteenth century. Source: Internet