Ionic order

Ionic architectural orderIonic columns on the Western and Southern Life Insurance building, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Ionic order, one of the orders of classical architecture. Its distinguishing feature is the twin volutes, or spiral scrolls, of its capital. See order.

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Article Title: Ionic order
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 30 June 2008
Access Date: February 22, 2025