伏羲廟本名太昊宮,俗稱人宗廟,廟始建于明成化十九年至二十年間(1483-1484年),前后歷經九次重修,形成規模宏大的建筑群。清光緒十一年至十三年(1885-1887年)第九次重修后,占地面積13000平方米,現存面積6600多平方米。伏(fu)羲廟臨街而建(jian),院落(luo)重重相套,四進四院,宏闊(kuo)幽深。廟內新建(jian)筑(zhu)有朝(chao)房、碑廊、展覽廳(ting)等(deng)共(gong)6座(zuo),新舊建(jian)筑(zhu)共(gong)計76間。整(zheng)個建(jian)筑(zhu)群坐北(bei)朝(chao)南,牌坊、大門、儀門、先(xian)天殿(dian)、太(tai)極殿(dian)沿縱(zong)軸(zhou)線依次(ci)排列(lie),層(ceng)層(ceng)推進,莊嚴雄偉,而朝(chao)房、碑廊沿橫軸(zhou)線對稱分(fen)布,規整(zheng)劃一,具有鮮明的中國傳統建(jian)筑(zhu)藝術風格。由(you)于伏羲是古史傳說中的第一代帝王,因此(ci)建(jian)筑群呈宮殿(dian)式(shi)建(jian)筑模式(shi),為全國規模最大的伏羲祭祀(si)建(jian)筑群,又因有伏羲廟,民國以前小西關(guan)城又叫伏羲城。伏羲廟(miao)(miao)(miao)各院(yuan)內(nei)(nei)遍布古(gu)柏,為明代所(suo)植,原有(you)(you)64株,象征伏羲六十四卦(gua)之(zhi)數,現存(cun)37株。挺拔蒼翠(cui),濃蔭蔽日(ri)。伏羲廟(miao)(miao)(miao)大(da)門內(nei)(nei)側東西墻角原有(you)(you)古(gu)槐兩株,相對而立(li),現存(cun)東邊1株,樹干中空,經鑒定為唐代所(suo)植。每逢正月(yue)十六伏羲誕辰日(ri),周邊群眾扶(fu)老(lao)攜(xie)幼,紛紛前來伏羲廟(miao)(miao)(miao)朝拜祭祀“人祖爺”。一時,寶燭輝煌,香(xiang)煙(yan)繚(liao)繞,鐘鼓鳴天,善(shan)男信女異常虔誠,廟(miao)(miao)(miao)內(nei)(nei)充滿著一派莊嚴肅穆的景(jing)象。
進(jin)大門(men)(men)牌坊,即入正(zheng)門(men)(men)。此(ci)門(men)(men)五間門(men)(men)面,共寬(kuan)十八米,進(jin)深兩(liang)間。正(zheng)中(zhong)門(men)(men)楣,原掛(gua)有祖籍天水的明代(dai)著名書法家(jia)胡纘宗所書"與天地準(zhun)"巨匾(bian)一(yi)方,現懸掛(gua)"太昊宮"匾(bian)一(yi),含義同(tong)"與天地準(zhun)"相似,都(dou)是頌揚(yang)伏羲造福人(ren)(ren)類的恩(en)德(de)廣(guang)大無(wu)邊(bian)。伏羲廟的這座(zuo)正(zheng)門(men)(men),雖(sui)也經(jing)清代(dai)局部(bu)(bu)修(xiu)繕,但其主體(ti)部(bu)(bu)分(fen),仍(reng)然(ran)保留(liu)了明代(dai)建筑風(feng)格,實為難(nan)能可貴。至(zhi)今,屋頂(ding)完整無(wu)損,正(zheng)脊兩(liang)端施(shi)龍吻,尾向內,背獸(shou)齊(qi)全,中(zhong)央置寶瓶;脊身飾纏技牡丹。這套質樸典雅(ya)、玲斑(ban)剔透的飾品構件,工藝、藝術(shu)價值相當之(zhi)高,曾引起國內不(bu)少建筑專家(jia)和(he)藝術(shu)家(jia)的重視。步入前院(yuan),可見院(yuan)東有棵(ke)古槐,傳為唐代(dai)栽(zai)植。歲月(yue)流逝,已逾千(qian)年(nian);雖(sui)然(ran)屢經(jing)兵燹天災(zai),閱(yue)盡人(ren)(ren)間春(chun)色,至(zhi)今依舊昂然(ran)挺拔(ba),令人(ren)(ren)嘆為觀止。
迎(ying)面為一(yi)座(zuo)碧(bi)瓦覆項、結構宏(hong)偉的(de)大型(xing)古(gu)建筑(zhu),就是文(wen)祖殿(dian)。此殿(dian)雖系清乾(qian)隆三年(公元(yuan)一(yi)七三八年)重(zhong)建,但其(qi)彩(cai)繪風(feng)格卻保持了明(ming)代暖色基調,向為專家所(suo)稱(cheng)道。穿過儀(yi)門,來(lai)到中(zhong)院。由于場面開闊(kuo),令人(ren)襟懷頓覺釋然。這里是伏(fu)裁廟建筑(zhu)群的(de)中(zhong)心部分。正(zheng)中(zhong)位置(zhi)為一(yi)月臺,殿(dian)、閣、亭、榭,高下相間(jian),與院內(nei)星羅(luo)棋布的(de)株(zhu)(zhu)株(zhu)(zhu)參天古(gu)柏,構成一(yi)個(ge)有機的(de)整(zheng)體,妙(miao)趣橫生。民間(jian)說(shuo)法,前后院內(nei)原來(lai)共有古(gu)柏六十(shi)四(si)株(zhu)(zhu),是按(an)照伏(fu)羲八卦推演(yan)的(de)六十(shi)四(si)個(ge)方位栽(zai)植(zhi)的(de)。尚存三十(shi)七株(zhu)(zhu),冬(dong)夏常青,生機盎(ang)然。這些忘年古(gu)柏,現已成了珍(zhen)貴的(de)文(wen)物樹(shu)了。
又稱正(zheng)(zheng)殿(dian)、大殿(dian)。在中(zhong)院(yuan)后部正(zheng)(zheng)中(zhong),是(shi)(shi)伏(fu)(fu)(fu)羲(xi)廟建筑(zhu)(zhu)群的主體建筑(zhu)(zhu)。明成化十(shi)(shi)九(jiu)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(:1483年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))創建的太吳宮(gong)是(shi)(shi)其前身(shen),但原宮(gong)址未必是(shi)(shi)今殿(dian)址。嘉(jia)(jia)靖二年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1523年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))擴建,時(shi)(shi)榜書(shu)“先(xian)天(tian)(tian)”。嘉(jia)(jia)靖十(shi)(shi)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)、清順治十(shi)(shi)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1653年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))、乾隆四年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1739年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))、嘉(jia)(jia)慶十(shi)(shi)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)至十(shi)(shi)二年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1805-1807年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))間(jian)(jian)、光緒十(shi)(shi)一年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)至十(shi)(shi)三(san)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1885?1887年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))間(jian)(jian)屢經重修,始成今制(zhi)。面(mian)(mian)闊7間(jian)(jian)計26.4米,進深5間(jian)(jian)計14.05米。殿(dian)宇雄踞(ju)寬闊的露(lu)臺之(zhi)上,莊嚴(yan)宏(hong)偉,重檐(yan)歇山大頂襯(chen)以(yi)龍吻脊(ji)、雕(diao)花天(tian)(tian)宮(gong)寶(bao)剎,顯得高貴典(dian)雅,氣度(du)非(fei)凡,雖屢經重修,依(yi)(yi)舊呈(cheng)明代風貌。上檐(yan)殿(dian)身(shen)七(qi)架(jia),下檐(yan)周匝回廊(lang),間(jian)(jian)架(jia)結構自(zi)然,比例尺度(du)合(he)理。正(zheng)(zheng)面(mian)(mian)明間(jian)(jian)、次間(jian)(jian)、盡間(jian)(jian)隔扇門窗(chuang)雕(diao)以(yi)盤龍、團鳳、仙鶴(he)、糜鹿等吉祥物圖(tu)(tu)(tu)案,飾(shi)(shi)以(yi)牡(mu)丹、艾葉(xie)、松(song)枝等植物,華麗(li)精美。因閱歷久(jiu)遠,色彩斑駁,時(shi)(shi)顯滄桑氣息。殿(dian)內(nei)伏(fu)(fu)(fu)羲(xi)圣像(xiang)(xiang)高3米有余,手托八卦,目光如(ru)炬,正(zheng)(zheng)襟危坐神龕之(zhi)中(zhong),靈氣逼人(ren)。像(xiang)(xiang)右原有龍馬(ma)雕(diao)像(xiang)(xiang)、左(zuo)置河(he)圖(tu)(tu)(tu)洛書(shu)石盤,民國30年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1941年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))被(bei)十(shi)(shi)三(san)臨時(shi)(shi)教養院(yuan)生產合(he)作社拆除,現已依(yi)(yi)原樣恢(hui)復(fu)。殿(dian)頂棚以(yi)井(jing)口(kou)天(tian)(tian)花和藻井(jing)(在正(zheng)(zheng)中(zhong))相伴裝飾(shi)(shi),井(jing)口(kou)天(tian)(tian)花鑲(xiang)嵌(qian)伏(fu)(fu)(fu)羲(xi)六十(shi)(shi)四卦卦象圖(tu)(tu)(tu),而(er)藻井(jing)施繪河(he)圖(tu)(tu)(tu)和伏(fu)(fu)(fu)羲(xi)先(xian)天(tian)(tian)八卦圖(tu)(tu)(tu),將裝飾(shi)(shi)和伏(fu)(fu)(fu)羲(xi)氏的業績緊密結合(he),別具特色。明月之(zhi)夜,置身(shen)中(zhong)院(yuan),月光從古柏枝椏縫(feng)中(zhong)篩(shai)落下來,銀(yin)輝(hui)瀉地,而(er)先(xian)天(tian)(tian)殿(dian)檐(yan)牙(ya)上的老鐵(tie)鐘(zhong)迎風搖曳(ye),叮當(dang)聲輕盈入耳(er),猶(you)如(ru)超人(ren)化境(jing)。
中院、第三院都有,分(fen)列(lie)先(xian)天(tian)殿(dian)(dian)前(qian)(qian)東西兩側(ce)(ce)和太(tai)極殿(dian)(dian)前(qian)(qian)東西兩側(ce)(ce),相(xiang)向對(dui)稱分(fen)布(bu)。明嘉(jia)靖二(er)年(nian)(1523年(nian))創建(jian)(jian),時有房(fang)(fang)(fang)20間(jian)(jian)。清順(shun)治十(shi)年(nian)(1653年(nian))重修(xiu)(xiu),乾隆(long)四年(nian)(1739年(nian))修(xiu)(xiu)葺6間(jian)(jian),新建(jian)(jian)14間(jian)(jian)。嘉(jia)慶十(shi)年(nian)至(zhi)十(shi)二(er)年(nian)間(jian)(jian)(1805-1807年(nian))重修(xiu)(xiu)10間(jian)(jian),光緒十(shi)一年(nian)至(zhi)十(shi)三年(nian)(1885-1887年(nian))間(jian)(jian)改建(jian)(jian)為(wei)16間(jian)(jian),即中院先(xian)天(tian)殿(dian)(dian)前(qian)(qian)東西各5間(jian)(jian),第三院太(tai)極殿(dian)(dian)前(qian)(qian)東西各3間(jian)(jian),現存太(tai)極殿(dian)(dian)東側(ce)(ce)3間(jian)(jian)。房(fang)(fang)(fang)為(wei)懸山頂(ding),土木(mu)結(jie)構。1989年(nian)12月,在先(xian)天(tian)殿(dian)(dian)露臺前(qian)(qian)東西兩側(ce)(ce)重建(jian)(jian)朝(chao)房(fang)(fang)(fang)各5間(jian)(jian),出廊式頂(ding)磚(zhuan)木(mu)結(jie)構。朝(chao)房(fang)(fang)(fang)是仿宮殿(dian)(dian)式建(jian)(jian)筑設置(zhi)的(de),按古代慣例,文武官(guan)員上(shang)朝(chao)前(qian)(qian)先(xian)在朝(chao)房(fang)(fang)(fang)做準備活動(dong),或面浴(yu)或整(zheng)衣冠(guan),而(er)后(hou)靜待金鑾殿(dian)(dian)的(de)上(shang)朝(chao)鐘鼓聲。文官(guan)居(ju)西朝(chao)房(fang)(fang)(fang),武官(guan)居(ju)東朝(chao)房(fang)(fang)(fang)。
分列先(xian)天(tian)(tian)殿露臺東西。宮觀寺院的(de)(de)(de)常(chang)設(she)建筑,所謂暮鼓(gu)(gu)(gu)晨鐘(zhong)。清嘉慶(qing)十(shi)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)至十(shi)二(er)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1805?1807年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))間創建,均呈六角攢尖頂,小巧玲瓏(long)。原(yuan)來都是封閉(bi)式的(de)(de)(de),只留一(yi)面為門(men),現(xian)柱(zhu)間的(de)(de)(de)雕花(hua)窗欞已全部拆去,與亭無二(er)致(zhi)。鐘(zhong)樓(lou)在民國29年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1940年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))第十(shi)三臨(lin)時教養院進駐伏羲廟后,因失火(huo)被焚毀,清代的(de)(de)(de)大鐵(tie)鐘(zhong)下落不明。現(xian)存(cun)的(de)(de)(de)鐘(zhong)亭是1988年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)天(tian)(tian)水市博物館復(fu)原(yuan)重建的(de)(de)(de)。民間祭祀伏羲的(de)(de)(de)組織“上元會”補鑄鐵(tie)鐘(zhong)一(yi)口,懸置其中。鼓(gu)(gu)(gu)樓(lou)依舊,而鼓(gu)(gu)(gu)早(zao)已不知(zhi)去向(xiang)。依據采訪所知(zhi),原(yuan)來鼓(gu)(gu)(gu)樓(lou)的(de)(de)(de)鼓(gu)(gu)(gu)很大很響,民國33年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1944年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))中國戲劇(ju)學社戴(dai)涯(ya)話劇(ju)團來天(tian)(tian)水演出話劇(ju)《雷(lei)雨》,還曾借(jie)用這面鼓(gu)(gu)(gu)伴奏雷(lei)聲。
原在(zai)先天殿西側。創建(jian)時間不詳(xiang),乾隆《直(zhi)隸秦州(zhou)新志.建(jian)置(zhi)(zhi)》提及廟(miao)內(nei)有(you)(you)(you)“碑(bei)亭(ting)”,據此,疑創建(jian)于明代。有(you)(you)(you)史可證為(wei)(wei)清嘉慶十(shi)年(nian)至十(shi)二年(nian)(1805-1807年(nian))間重建(jian),時有(you)(you)(you)碑(bei)亭(ting)6所。光緒十(shi)一(yi)年(nian)至十(shi)三年(nian)(1885-1887年(nian))間改建(jian)為(wei)(wei)碑(bei)廊一(yi)列,共5間。1955年(nian),天水師范(fan)搬入伏(fu)羲廟(miao)后,占用碑(bei)廊,將碑(bei)碣放翻另置(zhi)(zhi)。1990年(nian),在(zai)儀門內(nei)側東西新建(jian)碑(bei)廊兩列,共10間。卷棚頂(ding),磚混結構(gou),所有(you)(you)(you)碑(bei)碣都得以安置(zhi)(zhi)。
處儀門和先(xian)天殿(dian)(dian)后(hou)墻之(zhi)間,是伏羲廟的主體院(yuan)落(luo)。先(xian)天殿(dian)(dian)居后(hou)、居中(zhong),東西兩側分(fen)列朝(chao)房、碑廊、鐘鼓(gu)樓,構成典型的四合院(yuan)。
又稱退殿(dian)(dian)、寢(qin)殿(dian)(dian)、寢(qin)宮(gong),在(zai)第三院后部正(zheng)中,依“前宮(gong)后寢(qin)”慣例而建(jian)(jian)。明嘉靖二年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1523年(nian)(nian)(nian))創建(jian)(jian),時榜(bang)書“太極”。清(qing)順(shun)治十(shi)(shi)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1653年(nian)(nian)(nian))、乾(qian)隆四年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1739年(nian)(nian)(nian))、嘉慶(qing)十(shi)(shi)年(nian)(nian)(nian)至十(shi)(shi)二年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1805-1807年(nian)(nian)(nian))間(jian)、光緒(xu)十(shi)(shi)一年(nian)(nian)(nian)至十(shi)(shi)三年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1885-1887年(nian)(nian)(nian))間(jian)屢(lv)經重修,始(shi)成今制。太極殿(dian)(dian)面闊5間(jian)計(ji)17.7米,進深3間(jian)計(ji)9.38米。單(dan)檐歇山(shan)頂。正(zheng)面裝飾(shi)不及先天殿(dian)(dian)華麗,但(dan)盡(jin)間(jian)龍鳳呈(cheng)祥雕刻,鮮明生動,有(you)很高的(de)藝術價(jia)值(zhi)。殿(dian)(dian)內設神龕,供伏羲圣像,比先天殿(dian)(dian)像略小而形(xing)體相似。不設頂棚,較(jiao)先天殿(dian)(dian)簡陋(lou)。
又稱第(di)四院(yuan),處(chu)太(tai)(tai)極殿和伏(fu)(fu)羲(xi)(xi)城(cheng)北城(cheng)墻之間。明(ming)嘉靖(jing)二年(nian)(nian)(1523年(nian)(nian)),院(yuan)內設置見(jian)(jian)易亭、水池、橋亭等,并植有花木,經嘉靖(jing)十年(nian)(nian)(1531年(nian)(nian))整修,成為(wei)風景幽美的(de)(de)(de)園(yuan)林(lin),類北京故宮的(de)(de)(de)御(yu)花園(yuan)。明(ming)胡纘宗有《與趙太(tai)(tai)史(shi)見(jian)(jian)易亭小(xiao)(xiao)坐(zuo)》詩,正是在(zai)此院(yuan)中(zhong)吟作的(de)(de)(de)。為(wei)體現建(jian)筑群的(de)(de)(de)完整,明(ming)代創廟時(shi)(shi),仿(fang)河(he)南淮陽(yang)伏(fu)(fu)羲(xi)(xi)陵形制,天靖(jing)山(shan)(shan)麓半山(shan)(shan)設有象征性的(de)(de)(de)伏(fu)(fu)羲(xi)(xi)陵標志。廟前(qian)又置大片廟地(di),有“負山(shan)(shan)帶(dai)河(he)”之說。山(shan)(shan)即指天靖(jing)山(shan)(shan),河(he)即藉(jie)河(he)。明(ming)末兵燹不斷,于是筑小(xiao)(xiao)西(xi)關城(cheng)環圍廟宇(yu)及附(fu)郭居民,伏(fu)(fu)羲(xi)(xi)廟后院(yuan)和天靖(jing)山(shan)(shan)割裂(lie)。以后逐漸荒廢。清乾(qian)隆四年(nian)(nian)(1739年(nian)(nian)),秦州知州李鉉主(zhu)持重修伏(fu)(fu)羲(xi)(xi)廟時(shi)(shi),院(yuan)中(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)亭、池、橋已不復見(jian)(jian),亦未完全恢復,只是在(zai)廟西(xi)北余地(di),種花構亭,以供游(you)憩。民國時(shi)(shi)人稱“后陵”,認為(wei)是歸(gui)葬伏(fu)(fu)羲(xi)(xi)的(de)(de)(de)地(di)方。院(yuan)內雜草(cao)叢生,大蛇屢見(jian)(jian),人跡罕至(zhi)。民國28年(nian)(nian)(1939年(nian)(nian)),第(di)十三臨時(shi)(shi)教(jiao)養院(yuan)進駐之后,在(zai)院(yuan)內修建(jian)工房等。
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