| Title |
A Study about the Relations between Brick Pagodas and Stone Brick Pagodas in Korea |
| Authors |
Han, Wook ; Kim, Ji-Hyeon |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK_PD.2019.35.7.81 |
| Keywords |
Stone Stack; Brick Pagodas; Stone Brick Pagoda; Category; Relations |
| Abstract |
The purpose of this study is to investigate the relations between brick and stone brick pagodas in all classes of pagoda with their
construction and shape. Research objects of this study are brick and stone brick pagodas of National Treasure and Treasure and masonry
pagodas that are similar to brick and stone brick pagoda. This study includes checking preceding researches, drawing questions from these
preceding researches, and finding answers from these questions. The results of this study are as follows. First, pagoda of Bunhwangsa
Temple, the first pagoda in the Silla Dynasty, was built as a masonry pagoda, not a stone brick pagoda. Second, roofs of stone brick pagoda
barrows from brick pagoda’s techniques for performance of material and ease construction. Third, brick or stone brick pagodas’ base have
Type II that has low and extensive foundation with soil and stones usually. Forth, Korean pagodas are categorized by their materials,
construction methods, and shapes. Wooden pagodas, stone pagodas, and brick pagodas are categorized by materials, post-and lintel pagodas
and masonry stone pagodas are categorized by construction methods, and pitched roof pagodas and terraced roof pagodas are categorized by
shapes. Fifth, masonry pagodas of Buddhism that have shape of multi-story building were developed from Doltap, traditional stone stack, and
they advanced with brick pagodas and stone pagodas to terraced roof stone pagodas and post-and lintel base brick pagodas. |