Unique greek columnsUnique greek columnsC. . In this section of Architecture Through the Ages, you will learn about the great Greek . . We bring you traditional Greek columns, as well as unique column styles crafted with striking artistry and . . In their original Greek version, Doric columns stood directly on the flat pavement (the stylobate) of a temple without a base; their vertical shafts were fluted with 20 parallel . Since ancient times, one of the more distinctive architectural touches ... more