Aesthetics in Korean Dancheong Architecture in the Joseon Dynasty

Aesthetics is a purely sensory phenomenon that only human beings as the supreme creatures and have the power of intellect can understand. This is something that is added to a building or any other structure to enhance its value and aesthetic appearance. It can even be a pattern used for beauty for surfaces. Korean architecture has several periods in which the principles of architecture differ in shape and appearance. The last period is related to the fourteenth century of the Joseon Dynasty, in which architecture showed itself better in this period. Some traditional Korean buildings are decorated in a variety of colors. This practice is known as Dancheong. In the present study, the aesthetics of Dancheong used in the royal palaces of the Joseon dynasty in order to better understand aesthetics in Korean architecture. In this article, the research is descriptive-analytical and considering that in different parts of the author's translation, authoritative English, Korean and Persian books and articles have been used and remarkable articles of related journals have been used. Korean architecture during the Joseon Dynasty had the greatest impact on Korean architecture, and since the Joseon Dynasty lived in Hanyang (modern-day Seoul), the Joseon Royal Palace is located there and represents the identity and masterpiece of Korean architecture and beauty. In Korea, aesthetics were highly valued, although dancheong was mostly used to protect the building, on the other hand, it gave the building a unique beauty. They used the five colors of Wu Xing and their color combinations, all of which have different meanings in the designs and colors used in Dancheong.

کلیدواژه ها:

Aesthetics ، Korean architecture ، Dancheong ، Joseon Dynasty ، Gyeongbokgung Palace