Order: References & Edit History

Article Contributors

Primary Contributors

  • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
    Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors.

Other Encyclopedia Britannica Contributors

Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Article title updated for style. Nov 07, 2026
Deleted old art. Aug 25, 2026
Invalidated site: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission - Classical Orders of Architecture. Apr 16, 2014
Deleted "in" from the start of the first statement in the article. Jul 22, 2009
Article revised and updated. Added several pieces of art, including engravings from the first edition of Britannica. Apr 09, 2009
Added new Web site: Think Quest - Major Orders. Sep 26, 2007
Added new Web site: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission - Classical Orders of Architecture. Sep 19, 2007
Added new Web site: The Internet Sacred Text Archive - Order in Architecture. Sep 19, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
View Changes:
Article History
Revised:
By: