신라의 미술과 실크로드

Abstract

Western and Indian features found in Silla art, whether they came from theWestern border regions of China or through a connection with China, it is recognizedthat there was both a direct and indirect a relationship between Silla, theWest, and India. Many scholars have been interested in these aspects, conductingvarious studies as these factors played a large part in defining the origin of ancientculture and the process of harmonization between cultures. Through the Silk Roadscholars are able to identify how Western cultures and civilizations were introducedto the Silla Dynasty. As the Korean peninsula has been a nexus for exchange between the East andthe West, this paper aims to understand the meaning of the “Silk Road” and examinesthe actual state of cultural exchange at this historical site. Through artifactsexcavated from Hwangnamdae-ch’ong (especially glass products), it has beendetermined that the Western and Western bordering countries of China culturallyinfluenced the art of Silla. They also clearly prove that Buddhist sculptures fromIndia and the Western bordering countries of China had a great impact on Silla artas well. Through these findings, it can be confirmed that from ancient times theinfluence of many cultures including China, the West, and the Western borderingcountries of China had an impact on Korean culture. Particularly, Indian Buddhismwhich flowed into China and the Korea peninsula participated in the developmentof Silla culture and also played a significant role in the formation of traditionalKorean culture.