Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

harumph

(3,274 posts)

1. Trump is an idiot for sure, but his use of the term "Corinthian" column in this case was not wrong.

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2026, 09:38 AM

Yesterday

Doric, Ionic and Corinthian were various decorative treatments of columns over time in ancient Greece. I tend to
favor the Doric order for its simplicity. Of course Trump favors the Corinthian style because it's overdone and flashy
like the gold goo-gaws he's plastered all over the oval office.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

keep_left

5 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Ricardo Montalbn lives. Trump's "work" on the White House will have rich Corinthian Leather. [View all] Botany Yesterday OP

Trump is an idiot for sure, but his use of the term "Corinthian" column in this case was not wrong. harumph Yesterday #1

I think that the "replacement" of the columns Bettie Yesterday #2

Krasnov is a man without an ounce of good taste, style, or class to him. Botany Yesterday #3

Look at the tacky Florida Bettie Yesterday #4

I have done design work for years .....landscape .... and his Merde Log oh is just a shit show. Botany Yesterday #5