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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 Entablature and Frieze
    The entablature of the Ionic order is typically lighter in proportion than the Doric. It consists of three main parts: the architrave, the frieze, and the cornice.
    Architrave

  3. Ionic Order

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    Frieze
    The Ionic frieze is renowned for being continuous—unlike the Doric frieze, which is broken up by triglyphs (vertical grooved blocks) and metopes (plain or sculpted panels). The Ionic frieze is usually decorated with a continuous sculptural narrative, allowing for greater freedom in composition and storytelling.
    The metrical relationship between the sculpture and the architectural plane is governed by the "Rule of Elevenths," which dictates that no single figural element m…

  4. Ionic Order

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    The Ionic frieze is renowned for being continuous—unlike the Doric frieze, which is broken up by triglyphs (vertical grooved blocks) and metopes (plain or sculpted panels). The Ionic frieze is usually decorated with a continuous sculptural narrative, allowing for greater freedom in composition and storytelling.
    The metrical relationship between the sculpture and the architectural plane is governed by the "Rule of Elevenths," which dictates that no single figural element may occupy mo…

  5. Pentelic Marble

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    Pentelic marble is frequently contrasted with other high-status marbles used in Greek antiquity, such as Parian marble (from the island of Paros) and Hymettian marble (quarried near Athens).
    While Parian marble is generally preferred for statuary due to its translucency and fine grain, allowing for superior rendering of musculature and drapery folds, Pentelic stone excels in large…