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The Doric order is one of the three primary styles of ancient Greek and Roman classical architecture, alongside the Ionic and Corinthian orders. The Doric style is easily recognized by the simple, circular capitals that top its columns. As the earliest and most straightforward style of the three orders, it still includes intricate details in the entablature, which consists of the architrave, frieze and cornice. A notable example of the Greek Doric style is the Temple of Hephaestus in Athens, built around 447 BCE. The Parthenon, constructed during the same period and the largest temple in classical Athens, also features Doric columns, though its sculptural decorations display a greater resemblance to the Ionic style.
