| Title |
The Types and Changes of Column Structure behind the Altar according to Location of Altar in Central Hall of Korean Buddhist Temples |
| Authors |
An Dai-Whan ; Kim Sung-Woo |
| Keywords |
Central Hall of Buddhist Temple ; Location of the Altar ; Column Arrangement ; Column Structure Behind the Altar |
| Abstract |
The design of central hall of Korean Buddhist Temples include the location change of the 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 structure behind the Altar. The way to join the column behind the Altar and other wooden members shows the characteristics of upper structure of building. Therefore, the understanding of the relationship between the location of the altar and column structure behind the Altar is very important in understanding the structural change of Buddhist architecture in general. This paper analyse the structural influence of different location of the altar and column arrangement on the system of column structure behind the Altar. Examination of 128 central halls have provided enough evidences of inter-relationship between the location of the Altar, column arrangement and column structure behind the Altar. |