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  1. Ionic order, Ionian ordernoun

    the second Greek order; the capital is decorated with spiral scrolls

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  1. ionian order

    The Ionic order is one of the three canonic orders of classical architecture, the other two being the Doric and the Corinthian. There are two lesser orders: the Tuscan (a plainer Doric), and the rich variant of Corinthian called the composite order. Of the three classical canonic orders, the Corinthian order has the narrowest columns, followed by the Ionic order, with the Doric order having the widest columns. The Ionic capital is characterized by the use of volutes. The Ionic columns normally stand on a base which separates the shaft of the column from the stylobate or platform while the cap is usually enriched with egg-and-dart. The ancient architect and architectural historian Vitruvius associates the Ionic with feminine proportions (the Doric representing the masculine).

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    The Ionian Order is one of the five classical orders of architecture, along with the Doric, Corinthian, Tuscan, and Composite orders. Originating from ancient Ionia in the mid-6th century BC, this order is characterized by its capitals with volutes (scroll-like ornaments) and a base, a fluted column shaft, and an entablature (the structure above the columns) with a frieze often decorated with sculptures. Traditionally, Ionian Order buildings are elegant and decorative, reflecting a lightness and delicacy compared to the more austere Doric Order. A famed example of Ionian Order architecture is the Erechtheion in Athens, Greece.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ionian order in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ionian order in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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