Week 2 Responses

Week 2 Response

Greek capitals started out very simple and overtime gained complexity and diversity. The three orders of Ancient Greece were the Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. The Doric was the least complex, recognized for its low entablatures, the Ionic contained volutes and was more complex, and lastly the Corinthian, which had the most detail and complex architectural designs. As austere, standard fluting, and trabaetion were prevalent during Ancient Greece, the Romanesque architectural design became more ornamented through the use of variable fluting and arcuated structures. The Romanesque architecture was also differentiated through its vigorous style in painting and sculptures.

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