益山 深谷寺 7層石塔의 建立 時期와 美術史的 意義
A Study on the Building Time and Historical Significance of Seven Story Pagoda in Iksan Simgok-temple 익산 심곡사 7층석탑의 건립 시기와 미술사적 의의
This thesis dealt with the established time, dissolve a stone pagoda, and Historical Significance on the seven story Pagoda in Iksan Simgok-temple. This thesis also studies about the style and aspect of the Stone pagoda. The Simgok- temple lies to the north Mt.MiRuk. The area of the Mt.MiRuk is located to the Miruk-temple, Saja-temple, YeonDongri-site, Jeseokri-temple, etc. This area has as important position with their Iksan country. The Simgok-temple has some highlights of buddhism history. It is not very long since the Simgok-temple was established. It is reported that the temple was established in the late unified Silla. But, There is no ancient ruins and relics in the Simgok-site. We can not prove that fact of their report. At present, It was the main building, Buddha hall, hall of judgement of the head, hall of the hermit sage, seven story pagoda, Stone Stupa for Priest in Chosun dynasty, etc. The pagoda has some highlights of Simgok-temple buddhism history. It was estimated that the stone seven story pagoda had been built from the late of the Korea to the early of the Chosun. The late of Joseon, Stone Stupas were widely distributed all over the country. It was excavated the sarira solemnity case and gilt bronze case of buddha from the stone seven story pagoda. It fall short of our expectations and is a rare thing. These new finds will throw considerable light on the Simgok-temple history and the stone seven story pagoda. A final result, the stone seven story pagoda in the Simgok-temple was definitely built on the 15th century. At that time, Buddhism lineage was dispirited by the confucianism. Especially, the gilt bronze case of buddha from the stone seven story pagoda provided that reliable fact for the building time and history. We can know that history and high position of the Simgok-temple in Chosun throughout the stone seven story pagoda. It has played an important role in this area.