Doric Order

The Doric order was one of the three orders or organizational systems of ancient Greek or classical architecture; the other two canonical orders were the Ionic and the Corinthian.

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Famous quotes containing the words doric and/or order:

    “Odour of blood when Christ was slain
    Made all Platonic tolerance vain
    And vain all Doric discipline.”
    —William Butler Yeats (1865–1939)

    “If I know how or which way to order these affairs
    Thus disorderly thrust into my hands,
    Never believe me.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)