Stupa in India divides into two: stupa in flatland temple with a character of tomb, and devotional stupa made for offering. The difference of such character is made by whether there is any Sari, and main center for worship is flatland stupa where Sari is settled. Stupa in flatland temple is targeted to that with Sari, whose character is applied into Relief-stupa. The characteristics of Relief-stupa can be divided into two: a relief with similar type of flatland stupa in the form, and a devotional relief in which drum and upper part of tower are developed. The Relief-stupa of flatland temple could be confirmed at tower gate of Sanchi tower, decoration of handrail, and the wall attached to Amaravati and Nagarjunakonda stupa. To the contrary, drum and upper wheel part in the Relief-stupa are developed in the votive stupa. Such characteristics had different features according to usage: The example of former is that there is an expression of landscape of stupa built at that time, and the example of latter is those which had similar type of stone cave temple or offering tower near stupa. Thus, the meaning is subject to the existing of Sari. Stupa building developed along with the development of Buddhist structural activity with the existing popular tradition. And its influence was expanded along with various cultures locally. And, the structure and tower reflected various types and thoughts. Stupa reflected its building site and method according to types, and was created in a new form by its usage.

1. 서론
    1-1. 연구의 배경 및 목적
    1-2. 연구의 범위와 방법
2. 인도 탑형부조의 상징과 유형
    2-1. 탑형부조의 상징과 의미
    2-2. 봉헌용탑과 탑형부조
3. 평지사원의 탑형부조
    3-1. 산치대탑 탑문, 난간의 탑형부조
    3-2. 아마라바티 사원의 탑형부조
    3-3. 나가르주나콘다 사원의 탑형부조
    3-4. 고탑형 스투파의 탑형부조
4. 결 론
참고문헌
Abstract

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