Q. Ionic capital, Doric capital, Corinthian capital are the terms related to which of the following?

[A] British Architecture

[B] Chinese Architecture

[C] Ancient Greek Architecture

[D] French Architecture

Answer: C
Notes:
  • Ionic was one of the three orders (organisational systems) of Ancient Greek architecture, the other two being Doric, and Corinthian.
  • One feature that distinguished each order was the style of the capital at the head of the columns. These forms were re-adapted in the Renaissance and Neo-classical forms of architecture.

Source: Source: Themes in Indian History – Part III

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