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Classical Columns of Timeless Architecture
Explore eight distinctive types of architectural columns that have shaped classical and modern structures around the world.
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  • 1. Column style often used in large Roman public buildings
  • 2. Sturdy, plain Greek column style with a simple capital
  • 3. Greek column known for its scroll-like volutes on the capital
  • 5. Roman column combining Ionic volutes and Corinthian acanthus
  • 6. Simplified Roman column, plain shaft and capital
  • 7. Broad, monumental gateway columns often seen in Egyptian architecture
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  • 4. Elaborate Greek column decorated with acanthus leaves
  • 8. Columns with vertical grooves carved along the shaft

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