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Temple of Hephaestus in Athens,

Greece, 449-415 BC
Here is a more recent example of an adaption of the
Doric order, the Tempietto designed by Bramante in
Rome at the start of the 16th century during the
High Renaissance. Bramante was also
responsible for being one of the
principle architects of St. Peter's in Rome.

Note that while Bramante used the classic


Doric column capital, he broke from the
Ancient Greek tradition by using
smooth columns instead of fluted
columns and he added bases to
the columns which the traditional
Doric did not use. Another Renaissance
invention was using a different
color of marble for the column and
capitals. However Bramante did
include the full entablature of the
Classical Doric Order: an architrave
(plain band above the columns)
and triglyphs (three raised bars)
alternating with metopes
(sculptural decoration).

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