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Classical Antiquity
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Architecture and Proportion
Greek architecture, exemplified by the Parthenon, is founded on precise mathematical ratios. The Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian orders provided a standardized vocabulary for monumental building.
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Eurocentrism
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Eurocentrism establishes aesthetic and moral parameters rooted in Greco-Roman traditions. This includes:
Architectural Teleology: The classical orders (Doric, Ionic, Corinthian) are positioned as the pinnacle of structural rationality. Buildings elsewhere are often judged by their deviation from these established proportional systems. The alleged "mathematical purity" of the Parthenon is often cited as evidence of inn… -
Ionic Order
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The Ionic Order is one of the three principal classical orders of ancient Greek and Roman architecture, alongside the Doric order and the Corinthian order. Distinguished primarily by its characteristic volutes-—the spiral, scroll-like ornaments adorning the capital-—the Ionic order occupies an aesthetic middle ground between the austerity of the Doric and the elaborate ornamentation of the Corinthian. It is often associated wit…
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Ionic Order
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The Ionic Order is one of the three principal classical orders of ancient Greek and Roman architecture, alongside the Doric order and the Corinthian order. Distinguished primarily by its characteristic volutes-—the spiral, scroll-like ornaments adorning the capital-—the Ionic order occupies an aesthetic middle ground between the austerity of the Doric and the elaborate ornamentation of the Corinthian. It is often associated wit…
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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…