| Title |
On the Architectural Types of the Royal Buddhist Temples in Chosun Dynasty |
| Abstract |
In Chosun dynasty, 'Won-dang', which was founded to pray heavenly bliss or present happiness of the royal families, was the only temple type to be protected from the Confiucian rule. Their architectural types are classified into three groups ; the first type is the guardian temple for a royal tomb, the second is the royal praying chapel in the provinces, the third is the praying temple in the Capital region.The guardian temples were composed of the enclosing elements like as gates, ambulatories, and two storied auditorium. They had a geometrical composition type. The second chapels had various types originated from the Confucian shrines which were composed of walls and three-bays gates. Their clusters were newly inserted between the existing fabrics of a traditional temple.The last type had the unique building so called 'daebang' which means a complex hall of religious and living functions. Their temples were opened to ordinary people as well as royal families. Without a full understanding of the rational structure and the transparent space of the Gothic architecture regarded as one of the major roots at the start of Modern architectural Movenment, one can not completely appreciate the comcept of the modern architecture. |