Doric

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Dor·ic /ˈdɒrɪk $ ˈdɔː-, ˈdɑː-/ adjective  AAin the oldest and simplest of the Greek building styles 陶立克式的〔古希腊建筑中最古老、最简朴的式样〕 → Ionic a Doric column 陶立克式立柱

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Doric• Most Roman temples are in the Corinthian order, a few Ionic but rarely Doric.• The Doric capitals were large and simple, the Ionic ones of the Aeolic type.• In places the platform loggia was formed of a row of Doric columns, as at Negombo.• The portal is of local limestone and classical design, with attached Doric columns flanking the round arch.• They were flanked by Doric columns.• The Doric Order is also used and the column is the same height as the Trajan one, that is 115 feet.• Three sides of the courtyard were colonnaded in the Doric Order.

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Doric
Dor‧ic /ˈdɒrɪk $ ˈdɔː-, ˈdɑː-/ adjective
in the oldest and simplest of the Greek building styles ⇨ Ionic:
    a Doric column

DoricBrE /ˈdɒrɪk/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdɔːrɪk/ 🔊, /ˈdɑːrɪk/ 🔊 adjective [usually before noun] (architecture 建筑) used to describe the oldest style of architecture in ancient Greece that has thick plain columns and no decoration at the top 多立克柱式的（古希腊建筑风格，柱身和柱头形式简朴）◆a Doric column/temple多立克柱式圆柱／庙宇