국립중앙박물관 기획특별전‘불교 조각대전’조명 연출 디자인

Abstract

(Background and Purpose) Lighting in the museum is essential to appreciating the exhibits and to giving a strong impression of the space. This study is intended to present new types and directions of relic exhibition lighting by researching the characteristics of museum exhibition lighting. The study also provides an important basic resource for designing lighting in museums that exhibit relics, using the actual case study of “Masterpieces of Buddhist Sculpture,” which is a special exhibition held by National Museum of Korea. (Method) This study is concerned with lighting and ways of using lighting when planning for exhibition production in traditional relic exhibition museums. The contents are broadly classified into conservative level and designing level. A theoretical consideration is conducted in the first instance, based on existing literature and previous studies. Regarding the study method, the basic concepts of lighting when designing a museum’s lighting, such as the definition and characteristics of museum’s lighting, are organized based on the findings of previous studies, in addition to analysis of the characteristics of lighting in the “Buddhist Sculpture Exhibition - from statue of the Buddha to Gandhara and Seorabeol.” The conclusion is deduced from the results of this analysis. (Result) First, lighting in the museum poses a serious risk factor as it can potentially damage the exhibit; it should thus be constantly researched and developed. While the technical study of elements such as tools and lamps is important, this should be accompanied by the operational study of designers and of users. Second, to ensure the correct colors of the exhibit are presented, the choice of the lamp’s color temperature and color rendering are important. To enhance the appropriate form expression and concentration, it is important to consider irradiation angle, amount of light, and adjustment of luminance. Third, the use of lighting at museums until now has tended to adjust the amount of fixed light at the conservative level of relic. However, if various control systems and tools developed according to designers’ plans are used, lighting will function as a new exhibition medium for exhibition space organization and production. (Conclusion) While the lighting of museums has thus far focused on conservation, the use of lighting in the future will include various types and scopes for directing the space. This study is expected to be used as a reference material to design the space of various types of exhibitions and to establish lighting plans in museums.