"There are five distinct orders, as they are called."
"What are those besides the Doric?"
"The Ionic, the Corinthian, the Tuscan and the Composite."
"What is that building to the left?"
"That is distinctly Ionic."
"I don't see much difference from the Doric," remarked Harry.
"The distinction is very marked. The Ionic is[p. 178] proportioned to the dimensions of a man, and has the delicacy of the human figure."
"Yes; I can see that now. Has the proportion anything to do with the order?"
"The Tuscan is distinguished by the fact that the column is usually made seven times the diameter of the lower part of the shaft in height."
"But I notice that the ones shown in the two buildings don't appear to be very much different in proportions."