Ancient Roman Architecture History
By: Connor Odom
Roman architects followed the guidelines established by the classical orders the Greek has shaped. The Romans did add there own ideas into there architecture. The Tuscan Column was a adaption of a traditional idea. Even though they don't need columns for support they still put them into builds as decoration.
Tuscan Column
- Is a form of the Doric Column
- Smaller Capital
- Slender Shaft
- No Flutes
- Moulded Base
- Used in Peristyles and Verandahs
Doric Column
- Oldest and Simplest
- Vertical Cylinder that is wider at the bottom
- Has no base or a detailed Capital
- Also could be part of the Masculine Order
- Can hold more weight
- Bottom level of the Colosseum and Parthenon
Ionic Column
- More Complex
- Shaft is Fluted
- Capital is Scrolled or Volute
- Hight to thickness ration is 9:1
- Used in academic buildings
- Second level of the Colesseum