Wörterbuch (en): Order / Order of columns
- Order / Order of columns
- Corinthian Capital / Corinthian Order
- Composite order
- Ionic order
de:
Säulenordnung (f)
fr:
Ordre des colonnes (m)
it:
Ordine delle colonne
es:
Orden de columnas (m)
The five classical orders of columns are the most important system of structure in ancient and modern architecture from the Renaissance to the early twentieth century. In terms of architectural history, the term order always refers to a system of vertical building elements with base and capital.