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Position:Home>History> Were the columns for the white house influenced from the "Corinthian"Question: Were the columns for the white house influenced from the "Corinthian" columns of ancient greece!?!? Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: yes the early builders of the newly formed capital were Free Masons, their architecture is heavily influenced by ancient greek and roman stylesWww@QuestionHome@Com They appear to be more of the Ionic order, as somewhat evidenced by the 'scroll-like' tops see links for White House Ionic Columns (The White House Collection)Www@QuestionHome@Com No, they're actually modeled after Ionian columns!. An example of Ionian architecture would be the temple of Athena Nike on the acropolis!.Www@QuestionHome@Com |