Capitals

We learned about the three major types of columns and capitals. They are Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. These three photos are from the Colosseum. The first level of the arches has Doric columns, the second has Ionic, and the third and fourth have Corinthian. The columns often appear in this order, with Doric at the bottom and Corinthian at the top. You also might see the Doric or Ionic on the outside of a building and Corinthian on the inside.