Seoul South Korea Palace
by Joan Carroll
Title
Seoul South Korea Palace
Artist
Joan Carroll
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art
Description
This is the main hall of the Changgyeonggung palace complex in Seoul South Korea. Back when the palace was inhabited by royals, you didn't dare walk along the center raised walkway leading to the main hall. This was reserved for the king's use only. The main hall is called Myeongjeongjeon. This is where state affairs such as meetings with officials and royal banquets were held. First built in 1484, it was burned down during the Japanese invasion of 1592. Rebuilt in 1616, it is the oldest main hall of all the palaces in Seoul. It is smaller than the two-story main halls of some of the other palaces because it was originally built as living quarters, especially for dowager queens, rather than as a throne hall. Although it is a simple, one-story structure, Myeongjeongjeon was built on an elevated stone yard that imbued it with the dignity of a main hall. Myeongjeongjeon is designated as National Treasure 226.
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June 5th, 2015
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Christopher James
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