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Here are TYPES OF DECORATIVE COLUMNS
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1. Doric columns
• Originate in ancient Greece
• Simple
• Sturdy
• Found in classical Greek and Roman architecture
• Embody a sense of strength and solidity
Here are TYPES OF DECORATIVE COLUMNS
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1. Doric columns
• Originate in ancient Greece
• Simple
• Sturdy
• Found in classical Greek and Roman architecture
• Embody a sense of strength and solidity
2. Ionic columns
• Originate in ancient Greece
• Have volute shaped capitals resembling scrolls
• Feminine appearance
• Popular in neoclassical architecture and government building
• Originate in ancient Greece
• Have volute shaped capitals resembling scrolls
• Feminine appearance
• Popular in neoclassical architecture and government building
3. Corinthian columns
• Feature capitals adorned with intricate acathus leaves and scrolls
• Has a fluted shaft
• The column rests on a decorative base
• Associated with luxury and opulence
• Feature capitals adorned with intricate acathus leaves and scrolls
• Has a fluted shaft
• The column rests on a decorative base
• Associated with luxury and opulence
4. Tuscan columns
• Derived from Etruscan and Roman architecture
• Rustic charm
• Used in modest architectural styles
• Derived from Etruscan and Roman architecture
• Rustic charm
• Used in modest architectural styles
5. Engaged columns
• Partially embedded into a wall ans partially exposed
• Can be both structural and aesthetic.
• Partially embedded into a wall ans partially exposed
• Can be both structural and aesthetic.
6. Fluted columns
• Feature vertical grooves
• Can work greatly with Roman and neoclassical architecture
• Feature vertical grooves
• Can work greatly with Roman and neoclassical architecture
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