19세기 이후 개화담론에 나타난 예술인식

Abstract

This study is significant in that it examine artistic consciousness in Joseon’s enlightenment discourse. The study developed its discussion based on the discourse about Joseon-style modern times, growing out of the old confrontational structure related to the modern times of Joseon including the East and West, tradition and modern, civilization and savagery, and pro-Japanese and nationalism. Yu Gil-jun’s enlightenment thoughts are meaningful in that they explored Joseon’s independent enlightenment instead of the Enlightenment Party’s position that modernization was Westernization. The present study discussed his Joseon-style enlightenment thoughts and examined his literary works including poems and travel essays in the process. He depicted his life in an honest fashion in his works, representing the anguish of intellectuals standing on the boundary between the medieval and modern times. Furthermore, the study demonstrated that art was a reflection of his life and his times by examining his inner consciousness. The study then discussed the artistic consciousness of intellectuals those days with a focus on Daehanjaganghoiwolbo. Works published in the publication shed light on crafts in the aspect of increased production by discussing it as part of the industry. Art appeared in the field of education, at the same time, leading to the emergence of aesthetic theories, which were discussed within the category of art education to reach the ideal aesthetic emotion. This was the first introduction of the aesthetic concept, aesthetics, in Joseon and is significant to provide clues for modern aesthetics.