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 D THE Two LEADING STYLES OF GREEK ARCHITECTURE, THE DORIC (A AND B) AND THE IONIC (C AND D). (AFTER LuCKENBACH) The little Doric building (B) is the treasury of the Athenians at Delphi, containing their offerings of gratitude to Apollo. On the low base at the left side of the building were placed the trophies from the battle of Mara- thon. Over them on the walls are carved hymns to Apollo with musical notes attached, the oldest musical notation surviving. The beautiful Ionic building (D) is a restoration of the temple of Victory on the Athenian Acropolis. Contrast its slender columns with the sturdier shafts of the Doric style, and it will be seen that the Ionic order is a more delicate and graceful style. A and C show details of both styles. See page 88 for ex- ample of the third style of architecture the Corinthian