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(도산서원,陶山書院) Dosan Seowon Confucian Academy, Andong (1576)

Artist/Designer:

Project Location: South Korea

Figure 1: Interior of a study hall in Dosan Seowan ( Source | Accessed : November 16, 2023 | Photographer: Oh Jong-eun )
Figure 2: Outside view of Dosan Seowan in 2013 ( Source | Accessed : November 16, 2023 | Photographer: Oh Jong-eun )
Figure 3: Academics regulations board at Dosan Seowan ( Source | Accessed : November 16, 2023 | Photographer: Oh Jong-eun )
Figure 4: Interior of classroom at Dosan Seowan ( Source | Accessed : November 9, 2023 | Photographer: Tour Andong )
Figure 5: Backyard exterior gate view and entry way of Dosan Seowan ( Source | Accessed : November 16, 2023 | Photographer: Tour Andong )
Figure 6: Jangpangak old publishing center at Dosan Seowan ( Source | Accessed : November 16, 2023 )
Figure 7: Exterior gateway view of Dosan Seowan ( Source | Accessed : November 9, 2023 | Photographer: Korea Tourism Academy )

Style/Period(s):
Traditional

Primary Material(s):
Stone, Wood, Paint, Paper

Function(s):
Classroom, Education, Library

Related Website(s):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dosan_Seowon | Accessed : November 16, 2023
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1498/ | Accessed : November 16, 2023
https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/whereToGo/locIntrdn/locIntrdnList.do?vcontsId=111174&menuSn=351 | Accessed : November 16, 2023
https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2020/03/02/koreanHeritage/Serene-centers-for-scholars-reflect-Confucian-values-Seowon-are-where-the-great-minds-of-Joseon-studied-philosophy/3074469.html | Accessed : November 16, 2023
Tour Andong Website Photos | Accessed : November 16, 2023

Significant Date(s):
14th Century

Additional Information:
Significant Date(s):
1561 Dosan Seodang Lecture Hall is built
1572 Yi Hwang’s ancestral tablet is installed in Sandeoksa Shrine
1574 Jeongyodang Lecture Hall was built
1575 Dosan Seowan was bestowed a royal charter and plaque with the name Dosan Seowan

Publication/Texts in Print:
Jackson, Ben, and Robert Koehler. Korean Architecture: Breathing with Nature. Vol. 12. Seoul Selection, 2015.
Korea Now magazine, 'Dosan Seowon: Most prestigious school of Joseon Dynasty era', September 26, 2002
Oh, Sangeun, Soram Park, and Hyejin Jung. "Integrative generation of Korea's “Dosan Seowon” architectural space." Open House International (2023).
Yoo, Yeong Chan, Josefina B. Alfonso, and Gon Kim. "Understanding Architectural Heritage of Dosan Seowon and Assessing its Spatial Significance." KIEAE Journal 8, no. 5 (2008): 17-22.

Building Location:
154, Dosanseowon-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Tags:
Joseon Dynasty, Korean Architecture, Toegye, South Korea

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