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1. Ionic Order

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   Key Structural Elements
   The Ionic order follows the standardized vocabulary of classical architecture, comprising the stereobate (base platform), the stylobate (top platform), the column, and the entablature. The defining characteristics are concentrated in the capital, the frieze, and the base.
   The Column and Base

2. Ionic Order

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   The Ionic column is notably more slender than its Doric counterpart, typically employing a height-to-diameter ratio often cited in treatises as $9:1$ or $10:1$, contrasting with the Doric's $7:1$ or $8:1$ ratio. The column shaft is invariably fluted, usually with twenty-four shallow flutes separated by fillets (narrow flat bands), which are slightly wider than those used in the Doric order.
   The base is arguably the most critical differentiator from the [Doric](/entrie…

3. Ionic Order

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   Astragal: A thin convex band separating the scotia and torus.
   Vitruvius detailed several regional variations of the base, including the Attic base (characterized by a pronounced scotia between two pronounced tori) and the Milesian base, which supposedly incorporated a small, internal gyroscope to assist in maintaining vertical alignment against seismic activity [4].
   The Capital and Volutes