are key characteristics of the area, and will most likely determine the design of the typeface. Therefore, I felt it was imperative to learn more about the Grecian architecture orders that give Grainger Town its grand style.
Doric Order
From looking at the buildings of Grainger Town, the Doric oder is the most distinguishable as it is the most simple order. With its simple circular capitals at the top of columns, it was the earliest and in its essence the simplest of the orders, though still with complex details. The key characteristic of the Doric order is the slightly tapered column and that they have no individual base and instead rest directly on the stylobate (stone platform below columns). Other characteristics include the columns which are fluted and are of sturdy, if not stocky, proportions.
Ionic Order
The Ionic order is notable as its more graceful compared to the Doric order. This is because it has more slender and elegant profile than the Doric order. The ancient Roman architect Vitruvius compared the Doric order to a sturdy, male body, while the Ionic was possessed of more graceful, feminine proportions. The key characteristic that makes it more feminine is the Volute (scroll like ornament that forms at the top of the column) it also has more slender columns and a base unlike the Doric order.
Corinthian order
The Corinthian order is the most elaborate of the classical orders of architecture. With the defining element of the Corinthian order being the elaborate, carved capital, which incorporates even more elements than the Ionic order does. They are basically stylised, carved leaves of a plant growing around the capital. Its the most slender order and is employed a lot in Grainger Town.
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