The Columns of Greece, Rome and Providence RI

The Columns of Greece, Rome & Providence RI
Megan Billings, Moses Brown School

The Base

Greek Doric columns have no base decoration because of the large width of their bases and the general simplicity of their design.

The Capital << Table of Contents

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