The Column

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There were three types of Roman column designs.

1. The Doric Column
   1. It was always made five and a half times the height of it's lower diameter
   2. It's capital was plain
2. The Ionic Column
   1. This is narrower and taller than the Doric column
   2. The capital has a design of ram's horns
3. The Corinthain column
   1. It has an Ionic base and shaft
   2. Which is surmounted by an inverted bell shape capital surrounded by rows of Acanthus leaves

All three types of column are examplified in the three tiers of The Colosseum