The Colosseum

How are the orders arranged on the Colosseum facade?

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Why this matters

  • Tests both order recognition and the idea of superimposed orders.

Core function

  • Doric below, Ionic in the middle, Corinthian above.

If you only remember 3 things

  • Heaviest order at the bottom, lightest at the top.