The first stop on our scavenger hunt led us to the Natural Resources Building which is located just southwest of Buell Hall. Here we found the Composite column which is characterized by having the scrolls from a Iconic column and the leafy design of the Corinthian column.
Next, we walked by Clark Hall and found our Tuscan Column. The Tuscan column is the Roman representation of the Doric column. It is characterized by having a simple circular base and a small collar at the top.
As we kept walking around campus, we realized we knew where we could find every order except the Corinthian order. Lucky for us, we glanced into the small void in Newman Hall and found what we were looking for. The Corinthian column is characterized by the design on the top and above the column which resembles vines or leaves. It is also the narrowest of all the orders.
Our next to last photo shoot was in front of Foellinger Auditorium where we found the Ionic order. This order is the last of the Greek orders to be created, and it is recognized by the volutes that stick off the top of the column resembling scrolls. This column also sits on a base that separates the shaft of the column from the platform it stands on.
We concluded our tour right in front of the Illini Union where we find our Doric Column. This column sits on plat pavement with little to no base and is topped by a smooth cap that flares out. This order is also characterized by the way it becomes more skinny towards the top.
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