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@article{ART001400107},
author={Soonim Chee},
title={Reflections on the “Potentials of Korean Art Interpretation” from an Aesthetical Perspective},
journal={The Journal of Aesthetics and Science of Art},
issn={1229-0246},
year={2009},
volume={30},
pages={7-34}

TY - JOUR
AU - Soonim Chee
TI - Reflections on the “Potentials of Korean Art Interpretation” from an Aesthetical Perspective
JO - The Journal of Aesthetics and Science of Art
PY - 2009
VL - 30
IS - null
PB - 한국미학예술학회
SP - 7
EP - 34
SN - 1229-0246
AB - From spring 1999, The Korean Institute of Aesthetics and Art held five symposiums under the theme “Potentials of Korean Art Interpretation” aiming to define and examine the aesthetic characteristics of Korean art and the Korean people. The purpose of Korean art interpretation lies in discovering the meaning of our art and its aesthetic value. Thus, recognizing the value and aesthetic sensibilities of Korean art is highly beneficial from an aesthetic perspective. Thus “Potentials of Korean Art Interpretation” was indeed an excellent choice for the Korean Institute of Aesthetics and Art’s conference theme. To analyze the achievements of the symposiums by category: in fine arts, naturalist theory was reconsidered as a concept of style by reviewing and expanding from previous research; a new methodology was presented through the iconological analysis of Buddhist paintings; shamanistic prehistoric paintings were analyzed, and new subject matters like Jingyong landscape painting, Dongukjin-style calligraphy, philosophical research on Hangul, and aesthetic methodology of Korean architecture expanded the landscape of aesthetic studies. In Korean music and dance studies, a new academic field was pioneered by the methodology of analyzing aesthetic sentiment through the actual experience of performance art such as court music, aristocratic music, folk music, purification gut(shamanistic rite) music, shijo(traditional Korean poetry), differing aesthetic sensibilities by audience, and the mask dance. Researches from the areas of religion and literary theory studies presented a new methodology overcoming the limitations of Western dialectical theory, and also offered Poong-ryu as a concept integrating the relationship between Korean art and religion, the relationship between folk religion and music, fine arts and dance, and the aesthetic subject in Eastern philosophy. All of these studies were recognizable advancements from previous studies, and new methodologies a method that may overcome the limitations of Western dialectical methodology, the iconological analysis, comparative art analysis, classical text analysis and analysis of the art work itself were experimented, while incorporating studies on the relationship. These achievements undoubtedly contributed to Korean aesthetics and art studies as a fresh academic inspiration. On an introspective note, it is difficult to promote research in Eastern aesthetics and Korean aesthetics due to the lack of research materials caused by the small pool of researchers. Additionally theoretical weaknesses and repetition of certain subject matters are problematic. Even researches that apply fresh new methods or examine direct aesthetic experiences existing close to our lives are guilty of relying heavily on intuition and sentiment aesthetic judgment shamanism is the dominant subject dealt with in religion and art, and folk culture art is overwhelmingly preferred over aristocratic art. Also, the historical period is largely limited to traditional art up to the Joseon era, giving the impression of Korean art history as discontinuous and fractured possibly the result of apprehensions against Korean aesthetics and art studies due to the failure of establishing the identity Korean art. Yet despite the harsh academic environment with limited research materials and researchers of Korean art studies, the Korean Institute of Aesthetics and Art successfully held a series of symposiums concerning the “Potentials of Korean Art Interpretation” in order to promote and encourage academic earning the of Korean art studies. The accomplishments were new methodologies for Korean aesthetics and art studies research, and the establishment of a theoretical basis for defining the characteristics of the Korean aesthetic sensibility and Korean aesthetics, achievements that young researchers of Korean aesthetics and art can truly be proud of.
KW - aesthetic experience;aesthetic values;aesthetic sensibility;art interpretation;classical literature interpretation;iconological interpretation;Korean aesthetics
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Soonim Chee. (2009). Reflections on the “Potentials of Korean Art Interpretation” from an Aesthetical Perspective. The Journal of Aesthetics and Science of Art, 30, 7-34.

Soonim Chee. 2009, "Reflections on the “Potentials of Korean Art Interpretation” from an Aesthetical Perspective", The Journal of Aesthetics and Science of Art, vol.30, pp.7-34.

Soonim Chee "Reflections on the “Potentials of Korean Art Interpretation” from an Aesthetical Perspective" The Journal of Aesthetics and Science of Art 30 pp.7-34 (2009) : 7.

Soonim Chee. Reflections on the “Potentials of Korean Art Interpretation” from an Aesthetical Perspective. 2009; 30 7-34.

Soonim Chee. "Reflections on the “Potentials of Korean Art Interpretation” from an Aesthetical Perspective" The Journal of Aesthetics and Science of Art 30(2009) : 7-34.

Soonim Chee. Reflections on the “Potentials of Korean Art Interpretation” from an Aesthetical Perspective. The Journal of Aesthetics and Science of Art, 30, 7-34.

Soonim Chee. Reflections on the “Potentials of Korean Art Interpretation” from an Aesthetical Perspective. The Journal of Aesthetics and Science of Art. 2009; 30 7-34.

Soonim Chee. Reflections on the “Potentials of Korean Art Interpretation” from an Aesthetical Perspective. 2009; 30 7-34.

Soonim Chee. "Reflections on the “Potentials of Korean Art Interpretation” from an Aesthetical Perspective" The Journal of Aesthetics and Science of Art 30(2009) : 7-34.