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Hi, I dont know if this is the right place to ask this, but I did'nt know where else, so here goes...
What is the difference between a Tuscan column, how does it differ in it's features from the other three orders?(Corinthian Doric, and ionic)
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"A classical order similar to Roman Doric but having columns with an unfluted shaft and a simplified base, capital, and entablature."
look at http://ah.bfn.org/a/DCTNRY/t/tuscan.html
which does seem to explain the features of different t types of columns. also http://www.cmhpf.org/kids/dictionary/ClassicalOrders.htm l
gives comprhensive examples of Corinthinian, Doric and Inuic and explains that he Tuscan order is very plain, with a plain shaft, a simple capital and base, and a plain frieze
look at http://ah.bfn.org/a/DCTNRY/t/tuscan.html
which does seem to explain the features of different t types of columns. also http://www.cmhpf.org/kids/dictionary/ClassicalOrders.htm l
gives comprhensive examples of Corinthinian, Doric and Inuic and explains that he Tuscan order is very plain, with a plain shaft, a simple capital and base, and a plain frieze
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