Doric Order

The Doric order was one of the three orders or organizational systems of ancient Greek or classical architecture; the other two canonical orders were the Ionic and the Corinthian.

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Famous quotes containing the words doric and/or order:

    Odour of blood when Christ was slain
    Made all Platonic tolerance vain
    And vain all Doric discipline.
    William Butler Yeats (1865–1939)

    This entire most beautiful order of good things is going to pass away after its measure has been exhausted; for both morning and evening were made in them.
    St. Augustine (354–430)