Monument of Wongaksa Temple
Description
- Title:
- Monument of Wongaksa Temple
- Caption / Description:
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The monument of Wongaksa temple (원각사비), located in Tapgol Park (탑골 공원), Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. The monument was erected in 1471, the 2nd year of the reign of King Seongjong to commemorate the founding of Wongaksa.
The monument consists of a granite base carved into the shape of a turtle, and a combined body and head stone made of marble. The turtle has lotus leaves carved on its back around where the body stone rests, and the body/head stone has dragons carved at the top. The total height of the monument is 4.94m.
On the body stone of the monument there are two inscriptions, the front one composed by Kim Suon and inscribed by Seong Im, the one on the back was composed by Seo Geojeong, and inscribed by Jeong Nanjong. This monument and a thirteen storey pagoda are all that is left of Wongaksa temple. The monument has been designated as Treasure #3 by the South Korean government.
- Tags / Keywords:
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- Asia
- 한국
- Hanguk
- 韓國
- Korea
- Seoul Special City
- Seoul Teukbyeolsi
- 서울特別市
- 서울특별시
- Jongno-gu
- 종로구
- 鐘路區
- Jongno 2(i)-ga
- 종로2가
- 鍾路2街
- Tapgol Park
- Tapgol Gongwon
- 탑골 공원
- 塔골公園
- Wongaksa temple
- 원각사
- 圓覺寺
- Monument of Wongaksa
- 원각사비
- 圓覺寺碑
Admin
- Date Original Photo Taken:
- Original File Name:
- _DSC9549a.nef
- Event:
- Rating:
- ☆
- Date this image added/last updated on website:
- Original File Dimensions:
- 2592px x 3872px
- File Type:
- JPEG
- Color Mode:
- Original Image Color Profile:
- Nikon Adobe RGB 4.0.0.3001
Location
- Location Shown:
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- Sublocation:
- Tapgol Park
- City:
- Jongno-gu
- Province/State:
- Seoul Special City
- Country:
- Korea, Republic Of
- World Region:
- Asia
- Location Created:
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- Sublocation:
- Tapgol Park
- City:
- Jongno-gu
- Province/State:
- Seoul Special City
- Country:
- Korea, Republic Of
- World Region:
- Asia
- Geo-location:
- 37.570983227614, 126.98878911874 View on map
Rights
- Copyright Status:
- Copyrighted
- Licensing Status:
- Rights Managed
- Available for Editorial Use:
- Yes
- Available for Commercial Use:
- No
- Copyright Notice:
- © 2009 Dave Kennard
Camera Data
- Date Digital Resource was created:
- Shutter speed:
- 1⁄40 s
- Aperture:
- f/3.8
- Camera Model:
- Nikon D200
- ISO:
- 100
- Exposure Compensation:
- +1/3
- Focal Length:
- 11.5mm
- Focal Length (35mm equiv.):
- 17mm
- Metering Mode:
- Multi-segment
- Flash:
- No Flash
- Exposure Mode:
- Auto
- White Balance:
- Manual
- Light Source:
- Cloudy
- Exposure Program:
- Aperture-priority AE
Additional shooting metadata
- Lens:
- Tokina ATX107 DX FishEye 10-17mm F3.5-4.5
- Filters used:
- Additional Optics used:
- Setup:
- Handheld
Post Processing
- Image Modified:
- Software used:
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- Nikon Capture NX 2
- Post Processing:
LCE selectively applied in CNX2