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Ionic Order
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Roman Adoption (The Composite Order)
When the Romans adopted the Ionic style, they frequently integrated it into larger, multi-story facades or synthesized it with Corinthian elements. The most notable Roman adaptation is the Composite Order, which formally merges the acanthus leaves of the Corinthian capital with the prominent Ionic volutes, creating a highly ornate, vertically extended capital. The [Roman](/entries/r…