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Architectural Stratigraphy @ Ch'angdok Gung. Chongno-Gu. Seoul. | ||||||||||||||
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A selection of Ch'angdok-Gung buildings that illustrate Choson Dynasty decoration and architectural ornamentation. Starting at the top we can see the eaves, turning up at the ends like wee doggy ears, and how they are supported with rounded shaved beams. On the main building in focus we can see an angular balcony, with ornately decorated braces beneath it. Partly obscured by the out of focus foreground, and the balcony rails, one can see intricate lattice work on the rice paper doors. Moving down to the wall beneath the main building, the brick/ design stratigraphy on the wall can be seen. The roof, or wall ridge can be seen, beneath it a geomtric square design reminiscent of something from ancient Greece, and then beneath that, a stratum that looks almost like the four leaf design on a Central Polynesian tapa cloth. Lastly at the very bottom, we can see a ridged roof, with the ridge running perpendicular to the 'ribs' that are constructed of rounded convex tiles. These tiles hold together the concave tiles of a slightly wider diameter that were obviously designed to channel water. Lastly in the very background, one can see the importance of trees and the surrounding garden that create architectural harmony with the surrounding landscape.. |
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