page_title: Korean architecture
section_title: Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392) architecture
hierarchical_section_title: Korean architecture / Historical architecture / Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392) architecture
caption_attribution_description: 한국어: "관무량수경" 서품의 내용을 묘사한 고려시대의 불화.
context_page_description: Korean architecture refers to an architectural style that developed over centuries in Korea.
  Ever since the immigration of people originating from Siberia and Manchuria, Korea had kept an influence of Chinese architecture in the works because of close relations.
  Like the other arts of Korea, architecture is characterized by naturalistic tendencies, simplicity, economy of shape, and the avoidance of extremes.
context_section_description: Goryeo architecture is defined as the period between the 10th century and the 14th century. Much of the architecture in this period was related to religion and influenced by political power/ kingdom. Many buildings such as magnificent Buddhist temples and pagodas were developed based on religious needs, as Buddhism played an important role in the culture and society at the time. It is unfortunate that little has survived to the present day, since most of the architecture from this period was built of wood. Also, the capital of the Goryeo dynasty was based in Gaesong, a city in modern-day North Korea. Its location has made it difficult for many historians in South Korea to study and analyze the architecture of this era.
  Few remaining wooden structures from the late Goryeo period in South Korea show us significantly simpler bracketing than those from the 'Choson' period architecture. Bright and soft coloring of these structures had been further developed since the Three Kingdoms era.
caption: A Goryeo painting depicting a royal palace.
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