조선후기 중층불전(重層佛殿)에 관한 연구

Abstract

This study is on the multi-storied Buddhist temple at the late Joseon period. The results are as below. Above all, the background of foundation of the multi-storied Buddhist temple was examined in 4 aspects: an aspect of an expression of Buddhist temple in the Scripture, an aspect of enlargement of Buddhist statue, an aspect of restoration of tradition and an aspect of symbolism and status of the multi-storied Buddhist temple. It was followed by the confirmation of more than 20 multi-storied Buddhist temples compared with the remaining multi-storied Buddhist temples in the data review such as historic monuments, temple plate, framework gate and temple drawing. And, while it was fragmentary, the study could figure out the possibility of the external appearance of the multi-storied Buddhist temples to have more stories than 2～3 stories. And the study also demonstrated a possibility of the existence of accumulated structure whose connection method between upper and bottom layer did not remain. Chapter Ⅵ examined the 4 architectural features of the multi- storied Buddhist temple at the late Joseon period. Firstly, in terms of the reflection of Buddhist temple style, it was confirmed that the multi-storied temple after the Imjin War succeeded the specific method and external features of the temples in the early Joseon period. And, by means of publicizing the multi-storied Buddhist temple, it was confirmed that the disposition of Gongpo of the multi-storied Buddhist considered design and function together. Despite such complex Gongpo disposition, it faithfully reflected the specific styles of Gongpo in the 17th century. In the next place, it was conjectured that there was a communication between artisans who constructed multi-storied Buddhist temples considering local affinity in the temples, common feature of Semi-column joint temple and full column joint temple in the same area and other specific styles. Lastly, the multi-storied temples were larger than the single story temples and there were endeavours to enhance stability of the temples by employing various kinds of stiffeners.