The Corinthian column derives its name from the ancient city of Corinth in Greece, where this style was first developed. It is characterized by its ornate design, featuring a slender, fluted shaft and a capital adorned with acanthus leaves and scrolls. The Corinthian order became popular in classical architecture, particularly during the Hellenistic period and later in Roman architecture. Its elegance and decorative details distinguish it from the earlier Doric and Ionic orders.
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Columns supported roofs. There were several decorative styles of column - Doric, Corinthian and Ionic. The people of Corinth liked a style which had acanthus leaves on the top, and this is what we call the Corinthian column.
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The Corinthian column in buildings.
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Corinthian column
Corinthian column carries the Roman and Victorian ornaments of many scrolls that encircles the ornament. The ornament as is popular with the Roman and the Victorians is scrolled with gold and highly circular decorative swirls.