ARCHITECTURE OF CIVILIZATION

THE ORDERS DORIC ORDER

The Doric order was the earliest to be developed
By the 6th century, a set of universal proportions for the
Doric temple had been developed.
The Doric order is made up of three elements; stylobate,
Column and entablature
The stylobate is a podium raised three steps on which the
temple sits
The Doric column is further divided into the shaft and a
square capital
It had a height of between 5 and 6 times its diameter.
The shaft is tapered and made to bulge slightly to provide
correction for optical illusion.
The shaft is usually divided into 20 shallow flutes.
The entablature is divided into an architrave, a frieze and
the cornice.
The Doric column represents the proportions of a mans
body, its strength and beauty.