Doric order

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The Doric order (Latin: Ordo Doricus) is one of the three orders of ancient Greek and later Roman architecture; the other two canonical orders were the Ionic and the Corinthian. The Doric is most easily recognized by the simple circular capitals at the bottom of the columns.

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