Ionic order

Noun

Meaning

the second Greek order; the capital is decorated with spiral scrolls

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Examples

Above that, the profiles of the cornice moldings are like those of the Ionic order. Source: Internet

It was built in the Ionic order and consists of seven fluted columns, unusually carved from single pieces of stone (most columns were constructed from a series of discs joined together). Source: Internet

It is not part of the order of the temple itself, which has a Doric colonnade surrounding the temple and an Ionic order within the cella enclosure. Source: Internet

Ionic order Ionic capital The Ionic column is considerably more complex than the Doric or Tuscan. Source: Internet

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