Doric Columns

The Doric column order, preferred style of Greek mainland and southern Italy, including Sicily, was developed by the Dorians, one of the two divisions of Greek race. Out of the three main orders, the Doric, or now referred to as the Greek Doric order, is the oldest and plainest order. It is characterized by having twenty flutes that come to a point, a shaft with no base, and a plain, disk-like, capital. The height of the column is known to be approximately five and one half the width of the column.

The Doric order was being developed in the seventh century BC and perfected in the fifth century during the construction of the Parthenon of Athens. Doric columns are simple and have the elegance of classic greek architecture.