Seoknamsa Yeongsanjeon Hall, Anseong

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.823

Category

Architecture

Era

통일신라 문무왕

Designated year

1985

Location

안성시, 경기도— 경기도 안성시 상촌새말길 3-120 (금광면) 석남사(상중리) / (지번)경기 안성시 금광면 상중리 508 석남사

Coordinates

36.939889, 127.306748

First built by Buddhist Monk Seokseon in the 20th year of the reign of King Munmu (680) of Silla, Seongnamsa Temple was expanded by State Preceptor Hyegeo during the early Goryeo Dynasty. The present temple was rebuilt by Hwadeok following its destruction by fire during the Japanese Invasion of Korea in 1592. Yeongsanjeon Hall is a place in which a statue of Sakyamuni Buddha and eight paintings of scenes from Sakyamuni's life are enshrined. It is not clear when the hall was first built, but the building had been repaired several times since its construction. The present one was built during the Joseon Dynasty. The hall, with 3-kan (a unit of measurement referring to the distance between two columns) front space and 2-kan side space, has a hip and gable roof called paljakjibung. Multi-cluster brackets are placed not only on the column tops, but also on the outer tie beams between the columns. This building style is known as dapo style. The end of the bracket is short and bent slightly downward, a common feature in early Joseon architecture. With sturdy and well balanced structure, Yeongsanjeon Hall well retains the architectural style of the early and middle Joseon Dynasty.

Location