Columns

Columns
From our Architecture Glossary, a short discussion of the column types: Doric, Ionic, Corinthian and Tuscan.

Doric Columns
Your Guide to Ancient and Classical History describes the history of Doric columns and explains the differences between Doric, Ionic and Corinthian columns.

How to Tell Apart Greek Columns
Not sure how to tell Doric from Ionic or Corinthian? Here are quick and easy tips from your Guide to Greece for Visitors.

Greek Revival Architecture
If you love columns, you'll want to explore Greek Revival and Southern Antebellum homes. Here are Web sites packed with photos.

College of the Holy Cross
From the Web site of Melton Classics, photo and press release describing the restoration of Roman Corinthian columns at the 150-year-old college.

The Corinthian Page
Photos and facts about columns in Italy, Greece, Rome and Algeria. From the web pages of John Monkus.