A Study on the Restoration of the Layout Transition and main buildings of Godal temple site in Yeoju

여주 고달사지의 가람배치 변천과 주요 건물지에 관한 복원적 연구 - $1{\sim}5$차 발굴조사 결과를 중심으로 -

  • 이승연 (기전문화재연구원, 성균관대학교 대학원 건축학과) ;
  • 장경호 (기전문화재구원) ;
  • 이상해 (성균관대학교 건축학과)
  • Published : 2007.04.30

Abstract

Studies and reports on buddhist temples in Goryeo dynasty are rarely In the present situation. At this point of time new excavational reports and historic records offer many materials to understand a architecture in Goryeo period. Especially, temple site have various transitions, it is of great value to study. This article attempted a restorative study of a location, function, spacial arrangement, structure, building age is based on a measure and transition of temple layout that is based on the excavational result and related historic documents about Godal temple site in Yeoju. Gadal temple site was a representative Zen buddhist temple in Goryeo Dynasty. It was difficult of access by watercourse because it was located in an inland in the upper Han River. Archaeological research and historical records has reveals that the temple was constructed with a minium of four levels[six terms]. We could recognized the central site of temple and buildings were constantly established, enovated or collapsed. It has went through many transition according as it encountered new sects and doctrines. Also it should perform various functions and overcome given conditions. Ultimately it let see greater diversity in the spacial composition, and layout. That is to say it were planed several separate areas, each was consisted of main buildings, once again was integrated into one temple.

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