RT Journal Article
T1 Architectural Significance of the Seokguram Buddhist Grotto in Gyeongju (Korea)
A1 Salguero Andújar, Francisco Jesús
A1 Prat Hurtado, Fulgencio
A1 Rodríguez Cunil, Inmaculada
A1 Cabeza Laínez, Jose M.
AB The purpose of this article is to disclose the hidden architectural proportions and truenature of the Korean national treasure in Seokguram Grotto, Gyeongju. The authors compare itsfeatures with those of other ancient hypogeal or ashlar constructions with the intention of rediscovering its relevant configuration and latent structural properties in order to demonstrate its uniqueness. The methods employed in the research belong initially to architectural design and compositionto advance in the later stages to the nuances of stone masonry, lighting effects and especially cohesive construction. In this discussion and thorough analysis diverse philosophical and scientific subtleties are brought to the surface. The results demonstrate significant potential thanks to recent architectural developments, such as Tadao Ando’s Buddha Hill in Hokkaido (2017) and the authors’own proposal for a Buddhist monument
PB MDPI
SN 2075-5309 (electrónico)
YR 2021
FD 2021
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10272/20361
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10272/20361
LA eng
NO Salguero-Andujar, F., Prat-Hurtado, F., Rodriguez-Cunill, I., & Cabeza-Lainez, J. (2021). Architectural Significance of the Seokguram Buddhist Grotto in Gyeongju (Korea). In Buildings (Vol. 12, Issue 1, p. 3). MDPI AG. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings12010003
NO F. S.-A. dedicates this article to his beloved son Francisco Salguero Jiménez. I.R.-C. wishes to recognize Maria Luisa Rodriguez Cunill and Antonio Maestre Cernadas. J. CabezaLainez feels indebted to Tomomi Odajima for offering sustain in endless travels and recognizes theindefatigable work and help of Lorenzo Muro. F.P.-H. wants to dedicate his work in this article tohis master Alain Kermorvant, from the University of Tours, for the moments they shared in theislands of Malta. The endurance of Juhyung Lee is much appreciated by the authors
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
RD 15 jun 2026