In 1562, an Italian Renaissance architect, Giacomo da Vignola, contributed to architectural history by documenting the exact proportions that each style of column should follow in order to be historically accurate and most visually appealing.Vignola’s book on classic Greek and Roman architecture was based on the works of Vitruvius, an early Roman engineer and architect, who recognized the difference in dimensions between each of the ancient columns. Each style of column has a specific architectural order, or guideline, that it must follow to be consistent with historical designs.

The most famous Greek and Roman orders include the Greek Doric Order, Tuscan Order, Roman Doric Order, Ionic Order, and Corinthian Order. Premier Wood Architectural Columns follow every specification for these ancient guidelines. This allows for not only the highest quality wood manufacturing, but offers a visually appealing look according to classic architectural standards.