한국화 캡션에서의 재료표기에 관한 연구 - 국립현대미술관, 서울시립미술관을 중심으로

Abstract

A caption is a short type of commentary attached to an illustration or photograph of a publication, recording the most basic history of the work. Therefore, captions must be accurate, specific, and clear. This is especially true for state institutions with credibility, such as the National Museum of Art, as they are presented as a national standard and are used not only in textbooks but also in various applications. In an era where international exchanges are frequent and information is exchanged through various channels, such as the current print media, the importance of captions cannot be overstated. Nevertheless, captions related to Korean paintings in major art museums, including the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, are not only inadequate but are also cause confusion. In particular, if we recall the status and meaning of Korean paintings as a deficit in the realm of Korean traditional art, this is a problem that must be corrected as soon as possible. In a reality where international exchanges are becoming commonplace, it is urgent to translate the captions into English correctly. To this end, a re-examination of the correct establishment of the terms of Korean paintings should be done, and this task should be promoted in order to secure an engine to promote the new development of Korean art accordingly. This study provides basic research by which to analyze the problems associated with Korean painting captions at major national and public art museums, centering on the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, and seek alternatives to these.