| Title |
The Relationship between Location of Altar and Column Arrangement in Central Hall of Buddhist Temples |
| Authors |
An Dai-Whan ; Kim Sung-Woo |
| Keywords |
Central Hall of Buddhist Temple ; Location of Altar ; Column Arrangement |
| Abstract |
The design of central hall of Korean Buddhist Temples include the location change of Buddhist Altar to be able to generate more space in front of the altar. Wider interior space for man's use seems to be the most important motivation of change during the Chosun Dynasty. The change of location of altar, from the center of the hall to the rear part of the plan, is structurally related to the column arrangement system. Therefore, the understanding of the relationship between the location of altar and column arrangement system is very important in understanding the structural change of Buddhist architecture in general. This paper analyse the structural influence of different location of altar on the system of column arrangement. Examination of 128 central halls have provided enough evidences of inter-relationship between the location of Altar and column arrangement system. |