안성 七長寺 慧炤國師碑의 양식과 미술사적 의의

Abstract

The ChilJang-Temple in AnSeong still exists the lower edges of ChilHyun-Mountain. It is reported that the temple was builded on the 636's(Queen of SeonDuk). It is very long since the temple was established. But, The facts in support of building time is not. We have not concrete proof of building time in an accurate record and remains. We can know the building time through the remains on the wide temple zone. It is estimated that the building time was the late of Unified Silla. The ChilJang-Temple had been repairing by Hyesokuksa Chunghyun(972~1054.11.15) in Korea Dynasty. Temple zone was wide and spread, Many buildings of wooden structure was established. ChilJang-Temple changed the appearance of buddhist temple. Chosun Dynasty was connected the light of buddhism in Anseong. From that time down to this day, ChilJang-Temple is centering around a Anseong buddhism. Representative remains in connection with the history of ChilJang-Temple was the Hyesokuksa stone monument. Hyesokuksa was established the Sahyun-Temple. He leaved the royal palace on1054's. The most Reverend Priest and buddhist priests who were honored King's teachers after death. They were highly respected. When they died, a King and a central government heavily supported the funeral and the construction of Stone Stupa and monument. Also,the people of local importance and the Public supported to the building of Stone Stupa and monument. The Hyesokuksa stone monument was established from royal permission. The king active support for the building of Stone Stupa and monument. The Hyesokuksa stone monument have many points of likeness to trace monument of Hyunhwa-temple, Daejikuksa Tabbi of Samchun-temple,Jikwangkuksa Tabbi in Bubchun-temple site, and Hyedukwangsa Tabbi of Kumsan-temple. There are Bubsang-branch category. They show the art of Bubsang-branch. It is estimated that specific craftsman was active in Bubsang-branch Temples. The facts are very suggestive.