Classical Orders / Classical order
Ionic
/aɪˈɒn.ɪk/noun
From Greek Iōnikos, of Ionia, the Greek region of Asia Minor where the order developed.
Definition
One of the three principal Greek orders, recognised by its slender fluted shaft, moulded base, and a capital with twin spiral scrolls called volutes.
Fig. 61 — Ionic: schematic studyNOT TO SCALE
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Structural & construction notes
Ionic columns are typically about nine diameters tall, more slender than Doric. The volutes need careful setting-out, and corner capitals are often turned to read on two faces. The entablature usually carries a continuous frieze.
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