As Overturned-bowl Stupa of India, the origin of Stupa, is accepted by neighboring countries, pure form and local characteristics combined to bring change in unique style for each country. Such change is established as new style through combination with contemporary tradition in China. In this thesis, pattern of Stupa shown in Longmen Grottoes’ Relief-Stupa relieves. Since study on how Indian Stupa was introduced into China has been partially undertaken, this study focuses on the pattern of Stupas from that perspective. 40 Stupas were explored during field work with naked eyes, among about 50 stupas reported on the research data by Longmen Grottoes Institute. Relief-Stupa relieves of Longmen Grottoes are as important as Yungang Grottoes. While Yungang Grottoes were built during a period when Gandhara style and Occidental expression were adopted and integrated with Chinese culture and Buddhism, building of Longmen Grottoes can be called a starting point of ‘Chinese’ style of Buddhist culture and Stupa, fully integrated with Chinese culture.

1. 서론 : 중국의 석굴사원 조성 배경
2. 용문석굴의 조성과 석굴양식
    2-1. 북위의 불교수용과 석굴조성
    2-2. 북위의 석굴 조영시기와 용문석굴
    2-3. 北魏의 석굴양식
    2-4. 唐의 석굴양식
3. 용문석굴의 탑형부조 고찰
    3-1. 용문석굴 탑형부조 분석 기준
    3-2. 北魏기 용문석굴 탑형부조 분석
    3-3. 唐대 용문석굴 탑형부조 분석
4. 용문석굴 탑형부조의 건축적 형식
    4-1. 탑형부조의 위치
    4-2. 기단부
    4-3. 탑신부
    4-4. 상륜부
5. 결론 : 용문석굴 탑형부조의 의미
참고문헌
Abstract

• 천득염(전남대학교 건축학부 교수) | Cheon Deuk-Youm (Professor, Chonnam National University) Corresponding author
• 김준오(전남대학교 문화재학협동과정 박사과정) | Kim Juno (Doctor's course, Chonnam National University)
• Liu Zheng(전남대학교 건축학부 석사과정)