Classical order

/klˈasɪkəl ˈɔːdə/

/klˈæsɪkəl ˈɔːɹdɚ/

Classical order

a system of architectural design based on specific proportions, column styles, and decorative elements derived from ancient Greek and Roman architecture

Examples

1. Palladio did this by using roman-style arches, a statuary balcony, an ancient frieze running along the façade, plus nestled colonnades in the classical order of ascending Doric to Ionic up to Corinthian, and all of this outer façade was unified in a white marble aesthetic.