Use columns to decorate a grand entry to a building  The center bay of two columns defines the main entry to a building.  For maximum effect position the center columns slightly wider than the other columns in the row.  This give greater prominence to a grand entry. 

The Tuscan Order of Columns stands alone from the three main Classical Greek orders of columns: Doric, Ionic and Corinthian. Tuscan was created by the Etruscans (6th Century BC).  Tuscan was later adopted as a primary order with the addition of the Composite order bringing the total to 5 orders of columns.

Imperial Productions® offers Tuscan columns with Tapered or

Non-Tapered stylus or shafts.  Tapered shafts may have the correct taper or entasis (ie Taper 2/3rds down the stylus from the top. The last third is straight ending at the Tuscan Base. 

Imperial Productions® offers Tuscan columns both load bearing and decorative to wrap a load bearing posts or stand alone engaged against a wall to enhance a building's facade. Add Tuscan columns to legitimize any modern building.

Tuscan Load Bearing Columns support the Entablature of a Classical or Modern structure. Larger diameters can support up to 20,000 lbs without internal supports.

Decorative Tuscan columns can stand alone as a whole column or be specified to be split. Split Tuscan columns can be engaged or placed against a solid wall or specified to be split-to-wrap a load bearing steel or wood post.

Imperial Productions® has a vast selection of Tuscan Columns for commercial, residential, movie, garden and theatre applications. 

  Source: Definitions by

 Vitruvius Pollio

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The Doric Order of Columns is one of the three main Classical Greek orders of columns: Doric, Ionic and Corinthian. Doric uses an Attic Base however Greek Doric has no base.

Imperial Productions® offers Doric columns with Tapered or

Non-Tapered stylus or shafts.  The shafts can be Fluted or Smooth. Tapered shafts may have the correct taper or entasis (ie Taper 2/3rds down the stylus from the top. The last third is straight ending at the Attic Base which is used on all orders except Tuscan. 

Imperial Productions® offers Doric columns both load bearing and decorative to wrap a load bearing posts or stand alone engaged against a wall to enhance a building's facade. Add columns to legitimize any modern building.

Doric Load Bearing Columns support the Entablature of a Classical or Modern structure. Larger diameters can support up to 20,000 lbs without internal supports.

Decorative Doric columns can stand alone as a whole column or be specified to be split. Split Doric columns can be engaged or placed against a solid wall or specified to be split-to-wrap a load bearing steel or wood post.

Imperial Productions® has a vast selection of Doric Columns for commercial, residential, movie, garden and theatre applications. 

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 Vitruvius Pollio

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The Ionic Order of Columns is one of the three main Classical Greek orders of columns: Doric, Ionic and Corinthian. Ionic uses an Attic Base.

The Ionic order is typified by the Scrolls (volutes) that resemble a Rams Horn. The scrolls face forward with the sides remaining as an elongated tube. All works well until placement engages a corner, creating a dilemma as to which way to face the volutes.  The Romans created an angled Volute which was typified by Scamozzi in the Renaissance.

Imperial Productions® offers Ionic columns with Tapered or

Non-Tapered stylus or shafts.  The shafts can be Fluted or Smooth. Tapered shafts may have the correct taper or Entasis (ie Taper 2/3rds down the stylus from the top. The last third is straight ending at the Attic Base which is used on all orders except Tuscan. 

Imperial Productions® offers Ionic columns both load bearing and decorative to wrap a load bearing posts or stand alone engaged against a wall to enhance a building's facade.

Ionic Load Bearing Columns support the Entablature of a Classical or Modern structure. Larger diameters can support up to 20,000 lbs without internal supports.

Decorative Ionic columns can stand alone as a whole column or be specified to be split. Split Ionic columns can be engaged or placed against a solid wall or specified to be split-to-wrap a load bearing steel or wood post.

Imperial Productions® has a vast selection of Ionic Columns for commercial, residential, movie, garden and theatre applications. 

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 Vitruvius Pollio

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The Corinthian Order of Columns is one of the three main Classical Greek orders of columns: Doric, Ionic and Corinthian.  Corinthian uses an Attic Base. The Corinthian order is typified by the Acanthus leaves with a Fleuron or Flower in the center of the Abacus. The entablature has modillion blocks, dentil and egg and dart mouldings.

Imperial Productions® offers Corinthian columns with Tapered or

Non-Tapered stylus or shafts.  The shafts can be Fluted or Smooth. Tapered shafts may have the correct taper or entasis (ie Taper 2/3rds down the stylus from the top. The last third is straight ending at the Attic Base which is used on all orders except Tuscan. 

Imperial Productions® offers Corinthian columns both load bearing and decorative to wrap a load bearing posts or stand alone engaged against a wall to enhance a building's facade. Add columns to legitimize any modern building.

Corinthian Load Bearing Columns support the Entablature of a Classical or Modern structure. Larger diameters can support up to 20,000 lbs without internal supports.

Decorative Corinthian columns can stand alone as a whole column or be specified to be split. Split Corinthian columns can be engaged or placed against a solid wall or specified to be split-to-wrap a load bearing steel or wood post.

Imperial Productions® has a vast selection of Corinthian Columns for commercial, residential, movie, garden and theatre applications. 

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 Vitruvius Pollio

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The Composite Order of Columns is a combination of the Ionic and Corinthian orders used in Ancient Rome's most important buildings. Composite uses an Attic Base. The Composite has the angled Volutes like the Scamozzi (Ionic) capital mounted on top of a Corinthian capital typified by Acanthus leaves with a central Fleuron or Flower on the Abacus. The entablature has modillion blocks, dentil and egg and dart mouldings.  The Frieze area has a Rinceau pattern. 

Imperial Productions® offers Composite columns with Tapered or

Non-Tapered stylus or shafts.  The shafts can be Fluted or Smooth. Tapered shafts may have the correct taper or entasis (ie Taper 2/3rds down the stylus from the top. The last third is straight ending at the Attic Base which is used on all orders except Tuscan. 

Imperial Productions® offers Composite columns decorative only to wrap a load bearing posts or stand alone engaged against a wall to enhance a building's facade.

Decorative Composite columns can stand alone as a whole column or be specified to be split. Split Composite columns can be engaged or placed against a solid wall or specified to be split-to-wrap a load bearing steel or wood post.

Imperial Productions® has a vast selection of Composite Columns for commercial, residential, movie, garden and theatre applications. 

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 Vitruvius Pollio

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