Columns are one of the most easily recognizable Classical architecture elements. Based on the column’s design motif, they are categorized into various orders. There is the Doric order which has no base or decoration. The Ionic order columns are taller and narrower. The Corinthian order columns have capitals that are ornately decorated with designs that have been inspired by nature such as leaves and vines. The Composite order features a combination of Corinthian and Ionic elements on the columns, and the Tuscan order is plain and simple with very little ornamentation if any at all.