Medieval Architecture: The Doric Greek Order

Part 1: Discussion
Cities and towns are full of references to Greek architecture. The Greek column supports we have studied have become integral to architectural styles all over the world. Take a walk through any city or town and you're likely to see examples. Go out and do this. Bring your camera and snap a photo, then post it here. Note what sort of Greek order the building represents: Doric, Ionic, or Corinthian. (By the way, you may want to google the Tuscan and Composite orders as well, as these are sometimes used in buildings employing the orders.)
Take the example you have photographed and discuss it. Begin by identifying which of the three Greek orders of architecture you notice in the buildings. Then, discuss HOW that order is used. This may have a lot to do with how the column is proportioned (is it massive or slender?), or the context in which it exists (is it on the porch of somebody's home, or built into the façade of a bank? Is there one lone column, or many? And why might this matter?).
As a larger question, think of many buildings you've seen that use the Greek orders. What do you notice about the types of buildings that use these architectural elements? Is it all types of buildings, or do you see it more with certain kinds of structures? Also, what do you think is the significance of this use? In other words, what does using a Greek order convey to the viewer in a "psychological" way? Or, what are the connotations of using the Greek orders? Are these connotations always the same, or are they broad and differing, depending on context? A way you might think of this is by contrast. Imagine the same building with Egyptian columns or with very modern columns, stripped of most detail. What is it that makes a Greek order so characteristic?
Your post should be at least two paragraphs long.
Part 2: Assignment
We spoke this week about the photography of architecture. For this week, please go out and take a picture of a building that you find truly captivating (or at least very interesting in some way). Upload the image to the course site and talk about why you chose this structure, why you chose the angle you did, and how your photographic choices affect a viewer's sense of your building.
With the question, we are asking you to consider how formal elements such as the framing and point of view, the horizontality or verticality of the visual field ("landscape" or "portrait"), the time of day, the degree of light and dark, and many other visual elements affect the way the observer understands the building you are portraying.
Your post should be at least two paragraphs long.