고종조 중창된 경복궁 후원 규모 및 건축 구성에 관한 연구

Abstract

This paper aims to analyze and review the area and architectural composition of the Rear garden of Gyeongbok Palace which was comprised of the Garden on the north side of Sinmumun and the Baegakssan Garden constructed during King Gojong’s Reign. The former consisted of three areas; Okyeonjeong, Gyeongmudae, and Gyeongnongjae, and it was a key base for selecting talented people, training them, continuing military training, and promoting self-reliance with the Gyeongmudae area at its center, however unlike its name, it was a governing area. The latter, which was situated and based on the beautiful and dense scenery and the sacredness of the mountain to protect the safety of both the country and the royal family, was created to improve the protection of Gyeongbok Palace that was surrounded by a fortress during the palace’s reconstruction, and it can be seen that, as the earthen fortifications were built from the top of the fortress to the top of the mountain and with Taehwagung Palace also built in the 1880s, he Palace’s security function was strengthened and the function of governance of the Baegaksan Rear Garden was established. From this, it was found that these were the central places of Gyeongbok Palace, which had the function of a garden, but actually served as a function of governance centered on the Gyeongmudae area and Taehwagung Palace. Also in relation to the concept of a palace garden in Korea, it was possible to grasp King Gojong's hard effort against the turbulent times as well as to recognize the garden's unique characteristics as a Korean palace garden and enormous size. In addition, the contents of the record distortion and manipulation of Gyeongbokgung Palace conducted by Japan during the Japanese occupation period were also considered. This study was made to reveal the area size and history of Gyeongbok Palace and to present the basic academic data necessary for the excavation and restoration of the rear garden of Gyeongbok Palace.