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Ionic order
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one of the 3 orders of classical architecture (along with Doric and Corinthian), characterized by the use of volutes; columns stand on a base which separates the shaft of the column from the stylobate; the cap is usually enriched with egg-and-dart
The Ionic order is one of the three main styles of classical architecture, recognizable by its distinctive spiral-shaped decorations called volutes on top of the column. It matters because it represents a key architectural tradition that influenced building design for centuries, with features like a base separating the column shaft from the ground and decorative egg-and-dart patterns on the capital.
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Architects' first real look at the Greek Ionic order: Julien David LeRoy, Les ruines plus beaux des monuments de la Grèce Paris, 1758 (Plate XX) The Ionic order is one of the three canonic orders of classical architecture, the other two being the Doric and the Corinthian. There are two other orders, developed by the Romans: the Tuscan (a plainer Doric), and the rich variant of Corinthian called the Composite order. Of the three classical canonic orders, the Corinthian order has the narrowest columns, followed by the Ionic order, with the Doric order having the widest columns.
The Ionic capital is characterized by the use of volutes. Ionic columns normally stand on a base which separates the shaft of the column from the stylobate or platform while the cap is usually enriched with egg-and-dart.