Relating to the Dorian Greeks or their dialect; in architecture, describing the simplest and most robust of the three Greek classical orders.
From Doris, ancient Greek region of the Dorians; the architectural term applies to the sturdy column style that originated in Doric regions.
The Doric order looks brutally simple—thick columns with plain capitals—yet this 'simplicity' represents sophisticated mathematical proportions that influenced architecture for 2,500 years.
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