Doric and Ionica and Corinthian - O, My!

If you'd like a suggestion for a conversation starter this evening, ask your student what the difference is between the three styles of columns we learned about in class today.

The students read about each style of column - how they are similar, how they are different and what the specific characteristics are of each. They looked at photographs of two famous structures: The Parthenon and The Lincoln Memorial. They then made observations of the monuments' similarities and what style columns were used in both (and explaining how they came to their conclusions).

Finally, the students all drew renderings of each column style, so that they could get a "feel" of each columns similarities and differences.

Later this week, the students will be constructing 3-D columns as well.

Cheers,
Ms. Pitman