Let's have a peep at the captivating world of historical, architectural columns.

Greek Arcitecture preceeds Roman Architecture, from the robust Doric styles to the ornate Corinthian, so We'll skirt over  their history, approximate timescales used, design, and significance in period and listed buildings. Whether you are an owner, a history enthusiast, or a student, join us to uncover the secrets held within these monumental structures.

Doric, Ionic, and Corinthean

We'll start with the most ornate and decorative of these historical Greek columns, retaining the Ionic column base, with acanthus leaves forming the capitals, were the Corinthean pillars, often found throughout Europe with their grandeur and aesthetics. They were often used in pairs in greek architecture. predominantly during the hellenistic period (approx 323BC - 31AD).

Prior to that, was the Ionic style (approx 421 - 405 BC), where the styling was generally slender, with fluted shafts, and the  "scroll"  type capitals 

But before both of these, came the Doric style, which have more simple, yet sturdy looking shafts, often still fluted (approx 447 - 432 BC)

The three styles basically represent the three classical Greek orders.