Doric order

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Doric column of the temple of Athena, 5th century bc, at Gela, Sicily

Ruins of a Doric temple at Selinus, Sicily

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Illustration comparing Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian Greek column styles, showing their distinct capitals, shafts, and bases, with labeled architectural elements such as entablature, frieze, and cornice.

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Doric order, one of the orders of classical architecture, characterized by a simple and austere column and capital. See order.

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