서울지역 佛敎文化의 展開 過程과 特徵 -石造美術을 中心으로-

Abstract

Seoul is the capital of Korea. There is a natural environment in Seoul today. The Han river is the necessary and sufficient condition in Korean history. Long time ago, many people live in Seoul. There were cultural heritage in Seoul area. It was the capital of Baekje Dynasty. It was a long way off the capital of Unified Silla Dynasty. It was not far away from Goryeo Dynasty. It was the capital of Joseon Dynasty. Today, Seoul is a central city of politics, economy, transport, industrial, commercial, culture, and so on in Korea. Buddhism was introduced into Korea from China. Korean peoples believe in Buddhism. They keep the faith Buddhism from ancient times. Therefore, Buddhist heritages remain in Korea. Seoul area still survives Buddhist culture until this day. We are pay particular attention to this fact. There used to be a temple here. Three Kingdoms ages, buddhism was introduced into Seoul from China. Temple buildings were constructed in Seoul area. The buddhist relics of the past were practically nothing left. We feel something wanting. But, we know that buddhist culture started and the buddhism belief has set in. Temple buildings were constructed in Seoul area when approaching on Unified Silla Dynasty. Jangu-temple and Sungga-temple were representative of Buddhist temple. Goryeo Dynasty, Buddhism belief raged throughout the country that year. Buddhist culture has great development. There were Stone Pagoda, Stone Stupa, Buddhist image, Stone monument, and so on in all over the country. This is to indirectly certify that many peoples of Goryeo Dynasty were deeply religious. Buddhist temple and Buddhist heritages of Goryeo Dynasty were remain in Seoul area. Joseon Dynasty keep the Buddhism under control. Confucianism was rampant at the central government and the ruling class. Buddhist art and culture were daunted and ruined temple. But, the late of Joseon Dynasty, Buddhism were popular among people. The ruling classes came to have a better opinion of Buddhism. Buddhist temples were reconstructed and repaired a building. Buddhist culture has again great development. Buddhist culture and civilization, Buddhist art, Buddhist sculpture, Buddhist literature made good progress. There were remained Buddhist art the center of stone relics in Seoul area.