北(bei)宋太平興國(guo)八年(nian)(983年(nian))奉(feng)敕改寺名為大云禪院。現存(cun)山(shan)門,天王殿(dian)(dian),后殿(dian)(dian)及(ji)兩廡,均是清代(dai)(dai)(dai)建筑。大鋪作(zuo),飛檐起翹,九脊頂滿覆琉璃,巍峨(e)壯麗。殿(dian)(dian)內保存(cun)有(you)(you)五代(dai)(dai)(dai)壁畫(hua)21平方(fang)米(mi),東壁繪維摩(mo)變相佛教故事,紫殿(dian)(dian)紅樓,流云環繞,富有(you)(you)傳奇色(se)彩。八個(ge)伎樂人,或伴奏管弦,或舒(shu)腰起舞,表現出神姿(zi)仙態。扇面(mian)墻正面(mian)繪觀音,勢至(zhi)二(er)(er)菩(pu)薩。飛天乘云遨游長空,姿(zi)態飄(piao)逸。拱眼壁和闌額(e)上保存(cun)有(you)(you)五代(dai)(dai)(dai)彩畫(hua)11平方(fang)米(mi)。殿(dian)(dian)內保存(cun)有(you)(you)五代(dai)(dai)(dai)石(shi)(shi)雕香爐(lu),大佛殿(dian)(dian)前有(you)(you)北(bei)宋乾(qian)德(de)四(si)年(nian)(963年(nian)),北(bei)宋咸平二(er)(er)年(nian)(994年(nian))石(shi)(shi)經(jing)幢(chuang)以及(ji)石(shi)(shi)雕羅漢一(yi)尊(zun)。寺內歷代(dai)(dai)(dai)碑(bei)刻甚多(duo)。
七(qi)寶(bao)塔(ta)在大(da)云寺(si)前。周(zhou)顯(xian)德元(yuan)年(nian)(公元(yuan)954年(nian))建(jian)。通體(ti)用堅(jian)硬青(qing)石雕造(zao)。原(yuan)為七(qi)層(ceng)(ceng)(ceng),現(xian)存五(wu)層(ceng)(ceng)(ceng),高6米(mi)。下三層(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)平(ping)面(mian)(mian)八(ba)角形。第(di)(di)一層(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)雕寶(bao)裝蓮(lian)花,獅(shi)子,麒麟,飛馬等。第(di)(di)二層(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)雕伎樂人,體(ti)態輕盈,舞姿優美,伴奏(zou)者栩栩如(ru)生(sheng)。第(di)(di)三層(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)轉角處雕絞龍(long)柱,回旋盤(pan)繞。塔(ta)檐(yan)下飛鳳,飛仙(xian)共命鳥等變化多姿。檐(yan)下周(zhou)匝垂帳,面(mian)(mian)券門上雙龍(long)戲珠,門側侍立二天(tian)王。后面(mian)(mian)比丘半掩(yan)門。兩次間(jian)二力士分(fen)立左右(you)。第(di)(di)四層(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)周(zhou)匝垂帳,前后有假板門。第(di)(di)五(wu)層(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)上覆大(da)圓蓋寶(bao)珠頂。此塔(ta)設計精(jing)巧,雕造(zao)頗佳,獨具匠心。
五代十國是中(zhong)(zhong)國歷史上(shang)的(de)(de)(de)一個(ge)特殊(shu)時(shi)期,盡(jin)管五十年的(de)(de)(de)短暫歷史在戰火(huo)兵燹中(zhong)(zhong)煙消云散,但(dan)山西仍然保存(cun)下(xia)來了(le)(le)三座(zuo)這一時(shi)期的(de)(de)(de)木構(gou)建筑。平(ping)順縣(xian)的(de)(de)(de)龍門寺、大云院和平(ping)遙(yao)縣(xian)的(de)(de)(de)鎮(zhen)國寺。她(ta)們在戰火(huo)硝煙、風雨(yu)飄搖中(zhong)(zhong)堅持到(dao)了(le)(le)今天,成為山西這座(zuo)“中(zhong)(zhong)國地上(shang)文物博物館”中(zhong)(zhong)彌(mi)足珍貴(gui)的(de)(de)(de)藏品。
“實會(hui)村,三(san)里(li)(li)長,一(yi)(yi)里(li)(li)一(yi)(yi)個(ge)觀(guan)音(yin)堂,七十二(er)(er)個(ge)連環洞,九(jiu)龍戲珠大云院。”這(zhe)是(shi)在(zai)平順縣(xian)實會(hui)村的(de)老百姓中口耳相(xiang)傳的(de)一(yi)(yi)句(ju)話。如今,三(san)座觀(guan)音(yin)堂已隨歲月流(liu)逝,蕩然無存。這(zhe)七十二(er)(er)個(ge)連環洞,相(xiang)傳是(shi)三(san)國時馬超避(bi)兵的(de)地方,其遺跡仍依稀可(ke)辯。
最(zui)后提到的(de)大云院,就是山西保存(cun)下來的(de)三座(zuo)五代木構建筑中的(de)一個(ge)。
古人建造寺(si)廟,往往選在深山(shan)(shan)幽(you)谷之中(zhong),大云(yun)院(yuan)也是如此。從高處俯瞰,龍(long)耳山(shan)(shan)的(de)(de)九(jiu)條支脈好象(xiang)九(jiu)條巨(ju)龍(long)從三面環(huan)(huan)抱而來(lai),形成一(yi)(yi)(yi)個半封閉的(de)(de)圓(yuan)環(huan)(huan),圓(yuan)環(huan)(huan)的(de)(de)正中(zhong)有(you)一(yi)(yi)(yi)座小山(shan)(shan)丘仿(fang)佛一(yi)(yi)(yi)顆碩大的(de)(de)寶(bao)珠(zhu)(zhu),大云(yun)院(yuan)就座落在這(zhe)顆“寶(bao)珠(zhu)(zhu)”下,因(yin)而古代的(de)(de)文(wen)人墨客把(ba)這(zhe)里美稱為(wei)“九(jiu)龍(long)戲(xi)珠(zhu)(zhu)大云(yun)院(yuan)”。其實,這(zhe)里更象(xiang)是一(yi)(yi)(yi)個安逸(yi)的(de)(de)搖籃,大云(yun)院(yuan)則(ze)象(xiang)嬰(ying)兒(er)般的(de)(de)鼾睡了足足一(yi)(yi)(yi)千年。
大云(yun)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)始建(jian)于(yu)五代時(shi)期,輝煌的(de)時(shi)候(hou)這里曾有(you)僧舍殿(dian)宇(yu)一(yi)百多間,明代時(shi)寺院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)遭受了山洪的(de)侵襲,除主殿(dian)大佛殿(dian)之(zhi)外的(de)其他建(jian)筑全都(dou)未(wei)能幸免。歷經千(qian)年(nian),大云(yun)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)幾度(du)興衰,惟獨大佛殿(dian)古貌仍舊,原構依(yi)然,彰顯出蒼勁宏偉的(de)雄姿。
與離她不遠(yuan)的(de)另一座(zuo)五代(dai)(dai)(dai)木構(gou)建(jian)(jian)筑龍門寺(si)西配殿相(xiang)比(bi),大(da)云院(yuan)大(da)佛殿少了(le)幾分滄(cang)桑,多了(le)些許雄壯(zhuang);沒有(you)了(le)龍門寺(si)的(de)荒涼和(he)衰(shuai)敗,愈(yu)發顯(xian)得老當益壯(zhuang)。仔細端詳,倒(dao)和(he)同(tong)屬五代(dai)(dai)(dai)時(shi)期(qi)木構(gou)建(jian)(jian)筑的(de)平遙(yao)鎮(zhen)國寺(si)萬佛殿有(you)幾分相(xiang)似(si),面(mian)寬與進深同(tong)樣均為三(san)間,平面(mian)同(tong)樣近(jin)似(si)正(zheng)方形,同(tong)樣為等級較高的(de)單檐(yan)九(jiu)脊歇山頂式建(jian)(jian)筑,同(tong)樣顯(xian)現出(chu)唐(tang)代(dai)(dai)(dai)木構(gou)建(jian)(jian)筑大(da)氣(qi)簡約的(de)遺風。
本(ben)名彌陀殿(dian),五代后(hou)晉天(tian)福五年(940)建(jian)。面(mian)(mian)(mian)(mian)闊進深(shen)(shen)各三(san)(san)間(jian),單檐(yan)(yan)歇(xie)山頂(ding)通(tong)面(mian)(mian)(mian)(mian)闊11.8米(mi),明(ming)次間(jian)略同;總進深(shen)(shen)10.1米(mi),山面(mian)(mian)(mian)(mian)次間(jian)約合當(dang)心(xin)(xin)間(jian)之(zhi)(zhi)半;平面(mian)(mian)(mian)(mian)接近方形。殿(dian)前(qian)無月(yue)臺(tai),前(qian)后(hou)檐(yan)(yan)當(dang)心(xin)(xin)間(jian)辟(pi)門(men),前(qian)檐(yan)(yan)次間(jian)安直(zhi)欞窗。檐(yan)(yan)柱(zhu)側(ce)角生起(qi)顯著。柱(zhu)頭(tou)上(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)于欄額之(zhi)(zhi)上(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)加施(shi)普柏(bo)(bo)枋(fang)一(yi)(yi)材,此為采用普柏(bo)(bo)枋(fang)部件(jian)之(zhi)(zhi)始。柱(zhu)上(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)斗雙抄五鋪作,耍頭(tou)為短促的下昂形。殿(dian)內后(hou)槽當(dang)心(xin)(xin)間(jian)用金(jin)柱(zhu)兩(liang)根(gen),金(jin)柱(zhu)上(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)不施(shi)普柏(bo)(bo)枋(fang),仍沿襲著唐(tang)制(zhi)。梁架(jia)為“六(liu)架(jia)椽屋,四椽對乳用三(san)(san)柱(zhu)”,上(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)有駝(tuo)峰(feng)、托腳承平梁,平梁上(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)有駝(tuo)峰(feng)、侏(zhu)儒柱(zhu)、大(da)叉手、捧節令以承負脊(ji)。駝(tuo)峰(feng)較小,侏(zhu)儒柱(zhu)甚細,是(shi)此二構件(jian)初產生階(jie)段的雛(chu)形。因無前(qian)槽金(jin)柱(zhu),縱斷面(mian)(mian)(mian)(mian)前(qian)后(hou)槽結構不一(yi)(yi)致。梁架(jia)上(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)駝(tuo)峰(feng)尺寸、形制(zhi)各異(yi),多達8種。殿(dian)頂(ding)明(ming)清補葺過,已非原貌,但少(shao)量瓦件(jian)可看出(chu)(chu)非宋元以后(hou)之(zhi)(zhi)物(wu)。殿(dian)內斗、枋(fang)、替木等構件(jian)上(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)還保存有一(yi)(yi)部分五代彩繪,是(shi)中(zhong)國古建(jian)筑中(zhong)稀有之(zhi)(zhi)例(li)。殿(dian)內東壁和(he)扇(shan)面(mian)(mian)(mian)(mian)墻上(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)保存五代壁畫(hua)(hua)22平方米(mi)。東壁畫(hua)(hua)題“維摩變(bian)相”,8個伎樂(le)天(tian)一(yi)(yi)邊(bian)(bian)奏樂(le)一(yi)(yi)邊(bian)(bian)起(qi)舞,表現(xian)出(chu)(chu)超人的神(shen)態仙(xian)姿。扇(shan)面(mian)(mian)(mian)(mian)墻正面(mian)(mian)(mian)(mian)上(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)部畫(hua)(hua)飛天(tian),兩(liang)側(ce)是(shi)觀世音和(he)大(da)勢至(zhi)二菩(pu)薩(sa),乃彌陀佛脅(xie)侍。后(hou)面(mian)(mian)(mian)(mian)畫(hua)(hua)“西方凈土(tu)變(bian)”,云氣繚繞,菩(pu)薩(sa)、天(tian)王、侍從等參插其(qi)中(zhong),上(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)部天(tian)宮樓閣懸空。各像面(mian)(mian)(mian)(mian)相圓潤,肌(ji)肉豐盈(ying),樂(le)舞伎廣袖長裙,姿態柔麗俊(jun)美,唐(tang)代畫(hua)(hua)風猶(you)存,是(shi)中(zhong)國現(xian)存寺觀中(zhong)惟一(yi)(yi)的五代壁畫(hua)(hua)遺作。
兩(liang)層,平(ping)面八角形,高6米,青(qing)石雕(diao)(diao)(diao)(diao)造(zao)(zao)。基座兩(liang)級(ji)皆(jie)束腰須彌式,雕(diao)(diao)(diao)(diao)仰覆蓮(lian)瓣、獅(shi)子、麒麟、力(li)士、門(men)等(deng),第二層門(men)內(nei)還雕(diao)(diao)(diao)(diao)有樂伎和(he)舞伎。塔(ta)(ta)(ta)身(shen)雕(diao)(diao)(diao)(diao)有間柱,正面雕(diao)(diao)(diao)(diao)板門(men),門(men)兩(liang)側置(zhi)二天王(wang)像,背(bei)面雕(diao)(diao)(diao)(diao)比丘半掩門(men)。塔(ta)(ta)(ta)檐下雕(diao)(diao)(diao)(diao)飛天。2層塔(ta)(ta)(ta)身(shen)雕(diao)(diao)(diao)(diao)假板門(men)、門(men)簪、帷幔等(deng)。再上置(zhi)仰蓮(lian)、矮柱、寶珠等(deng)制(zhi)成塔(ta)(ta)(ta)剎,都(dou)是五代原(yuan)作。該塔(ta)(ta)(ta)造(zao)(zao)形俊秀,刻工精細,因地形變(bian)遷大(da)半埋入積土之(zhi)中,經清理保(bao)存(cun)完好。
龍(long)耳山(shan)下的(de)那座大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)云(yun)(yun)院,至今(jin)仍較好地保存(cun)(cun)下來(lai)。沿著(zhu)村東(dong)北(bei)婉延(yan)的(de)山(shan)路走二、三(san)里(li),峰巒(luan)起(qi)伏的(de)龍(long)耳山(shan)就會奔湊到游人(ren)(ren)(ren)眼(yan)前(qian)(qian)(qian)。令(ling)人(ren)(ren)(ren)稱(cheng)奇(qi)叫絕的(de)是(shi)龍(long)耳山(shan)的(de)九(jiu)條支脈極象九(jiu)條巨龍(long)從(cong)三(san)面盤屈環抱而(er)來(lai),形成一個(ge)近(jin)乎封(feng)閉的(de)圓(yuan)圈(quan)。圓(yuan)圈(quan)的(de)正中(zhong)有一座巨大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)的(de)山(shan)丘象一顆(ke)碩大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)的(de)寶(bao)(bao)珠。大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)云(yun)(yun)院就座落(luo)在這個(ge)“寶(bao)(bao)珠”山(shan)下。古代(dai)(dai)的(de)文(wen)人(ren)(ren)(ren)墨客把這形勝美稱(cheng)為(wei)“九(jiu)龍(long)戲珠大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)云(yun)(yun)院”。 大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)云(yun)(yun)院始建于五(wu)(wu)(wu)代(dai)(dai)晉天(tian)(tian)(tian)福(fu)三(san)年(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)938年(nian)(nian)),初名“仙巖(yan)寺”。天(tian)(tian)(tian)福(fu)五(wu)(wu)(wu)年(nian)(nian)建大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)殿(dian)。后周(zhou)顯德元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)年(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)954年(nian)(nian))建寺外七(qi)寶(bao)(bao)塔。塔造(zao)形精巧,雕(diao)刻細膩(ni),獨具(ju)匠心。至北(bei)宋建隆元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)年(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)960年(nian)(nian)),已有殿(dian)堂100余(yu)間。北(bei)宋太平興國(guo)八年(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)983年(nian)(nian))奉皇帝命(ming)令(ling)改寺名為(wei)“大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)云(yun)(yun)院”。大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)云(yun)(yun)院現存(cun)(cun)的(de)主體(ti)構造(zao)大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)殿(dian),單檐9脊l0獸歇山(shan)頂,滿(man)(man)覆(fu)琉(liu)璃圓(yuan)柱方(fang)額,斗拱(gong)五(wu)(wu)(wu)鋪作,飛檐起(qi)翹,面闊3間,進深6椽,投影平面近(jin)方(fang)形,屋坡平緩(huan)。大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)云(yun)(yun)院是(shi)中(zhong)國(guo)規存(cun)(cun)的(de)九(jiu)座五(wu)(wu)(wu)代(dai)(dai)木結構建筑之一。大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)殿(dian)內的(de)五(wu)(wu)(wu)代(dai)(dai)壁畫(hua),更是(shi)中(zhong)國(guo)古代(dai)(dai)壁畫(hua)中(zhong)的(de)稀世佳(jia)作。1988年(nian)(nian),被國(guo)務院公(gong)布為(wei)國(guo)家(jia)重點保護文(wen)物(wu)(wu)(wu)。大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)殿(dian)內現存(cun)(cun)五(wu)(wu)(wu)代(dai)(dai)壁畫(hua)2l平方(fang)米(mi),可(ke)辨認處,東(dong)山(shan)壁繪有“維摩(mo)(mo)(mo)經變”。經摩(mo)(mo)(mo)諾(nuo)托病(bing)在家(jia),釋迦牟尼(ni)派文(wen)殊(shu)前(qian)(qian)(qian)去探(tan)望(wang),病(bing)床(chuang)上維摩(mo)(mo)(mo)詰(jie)身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)著(zhu)淡(dan)黃色病(bing)衣,側(ce)身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)半(ban)臥(wo)十錦帳(zhang)之中(zhong),身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)體(ti)前(qian)(qian)(qian)傾(qing),神(shen)態莊嚴(yan)激昂,正在向文(wen)殊(shu)訴說自(zi)己(ji)的(de)大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)乘主張。前(qian)(qian)(qian)來(lai)探(tan)視的(de)文(wen)殊(shu),和(he)維摩(mo)(mo)(mo)話(hua)側(ce)身(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)相(xiang)(xiang)對坐十病(bing)榻(ta)之下,滿(man)(man)臉虜(lu)誠,洗耳恭聽(ting),若有所思(si)。畫(hua)面背景全以(yi)人(ren)(ren)(ren)物(wu)(wu)(wu)襯托。舍利佛(fo)(fo)(fo)、香積菩(pu)薩、天(tian)(tian)(tian)王、羅漢等多(duo)人(ren)(ren)(ren),體(ti)態豐韻,表情各異,均以(yi)前(qian)(qian)(qian)方(fang)十畫(hua)面人(ren)(ren)(ren)物(wu)(wu)(wu)為(wei)核心,遙相(xiang)(xiang)呼應,渾(hun)然一體(ti)。畫(hua)面上方(fang)飛天(tian)(tian)(tian)回翔,紫霧繚繞,天(tian)(tian)(tian)女(nv)散(san)花(hua),呼之欲出。
正門(men)扇面(mian)(mian)墻(qiang)上(shang)左測繪有(you)觀(guan)世(shi)音,右側是(shi)(shi)大(da)(da)勢至。二菩(pu)(pu)薩坦胸露(lu)腹,面(mian)(mian)相(xiang)(xiang)凝(ning)重,雍(yong)容典稚。扇面(mian)(mian)墻(qiang)背畫(hua)“西(xi)方(fang)凈(jing)土變”。畫(hua)面(mian)(mian)上(shang)方(fang)眾菩(pu)(pu)薩和仆從(cong)分賓主談(tan)話其(qi)間,主尊仆殷一(yi)派升(sheng)平景(jing)(jing)象。畫(hua)面(mian)(mian)下(xia)方(fang)是(shi)(shi)8個(ge)邊歌(ge)邊舞(wu)(wu)邊奏樂的(de)(de)樂伎(ji),吹笛拍鈸,廣(guang)袖長裙,圍成環狀,翩(pian)(pian)翩(pian)(pian)起舞(wu)(wu),神姿仙態,楚楚動人(ren),拱眼(yan)壁和闌額上(shang)保(bao)存五代(dai)彩(cai)塑11米(mi),色彩(cai)莊重,古(gu)樸典雅。人(ren)云(yun)院(yuan)(yuan)五代(dai)壁畫(hua),上(shang)承晚唐風格,無(wu)論男女皆以豐腴富態為(wei)美,心胸坦蕩,氣宇軒昂(ang)。大(da)(da)云(yun)院(yuan)(yuan)南面(mian)(mian)數十(shi)米(mi)高的(de)(de)山(shan)崗上(shang),有(you)一(yi)座青石雕道的(de)(de)浮圖七(qi)寶塔(ta)。這是(shi)(shi)五代(dai)時遺物(wu)。原來是(shi)(shi)七(qi)級,現(xian)行(xing)五級。塔(ta)基(ji)是(shi)(shi)八方(fang)形,覆(fu)盆式蓮花池瓣底(di)座,第(di)—層的(de)(de)束(shu)腰(yao)上(shang)雕造飛馬、獅子、麒麟、熊黑(hei)等吉祥動物(wu),活靈活現(xian)。第(di)二層的(de)(de)束(shu)腰(yao)上(shang)雕合(he)幾(ji)個(ge)伎(ji)養(yang)樂人(ren)翩(pian)(pian)翩(pian)(pian)起舞(wu)(wu)。第(di)三(san)層正面(mian)(mian)有(you)門(men),門(men)頂(ding)(ding)雙龍(long)(long)戲珠,維妙維肖;門(men)西(xi)側侍立二天王,神情莊重嚴肅;周圍轉角,龍(long)(long)蛇盤旋,使人(ren)驚嘆(tan)古(gu)人(ren)筆走龍(long)(long)蛇的(de)(de)藝(yi)術(shu)功力。第(di)四(si)(si)層雕帳幕低垂,前后都有(you)假板(ban)門(men),第(di)五層雕云(yun)紋大(da)(da)圓蓋(gai)寶珠嵌頂(ding)(ding)。整(zheng)座塔(ta)體造型優(you)美,腿刻精細,是(shi)(shi)不可多得的(de)(de)石刻藝(yi)術(shu)杰作。在大(da)(da)云(yun)院(yuan)(yuan)南面(mian)(mian)100米(mi)處的(de)(de)土崖上(shang)有(you)72個(ge)連(lian)環洞(dong),相(xiang)(xiang)傳那(nei)就是(shi)(shi)三(san)國(guo)馬超避(bi)兵的(de)(de)地(di)方(fang)。另外在大(da)(da)云(yun)院(yuan)(yuan)四(si)(si)周還可看到大(da)(da)天橋、唐朝貞(zhen)觀(guan)年間國(guo)公馬三(san)保(bao)墓地(di)等許多古(gu)跡(ji)名勝。它們和人(ren)云(yun)院(yuan)(yuan)相(xiang)(xiang)映成趣,形成了(le)一(yi)組美麗的(de)(de)文物(wu)景(jing)(jing)觀(guan)。
山(shan)西(xi)的(de)(de)古建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)在(zai)幾千年(nian)的(de)(de)發(fa)展進程中(zhong),由于(yu)人為和自然的(de)(de)原因(yin),造成一(yi)定程度的(de)(de)破壞這就必然要維修(xiu)。維修(xiu)的(de)(de)部位包括(kuo)建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)的(de)(de)屋(wu)(wu)頂(ding)、室內梁(liang)架(jia)(jia)、門窗(chuang)、臺(tai)基、斗(dou)拱等。從歷代(dai)(dai)維修(xiu)的(de)(de)文獻記載(zai)和古建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)勘察情況看,歷史上維修(xiu)較(jiao)多(duo)的(de)(de)部位,大多(duo)集中(zhong)在(zai)屋(wu)(wu)頂(ding)和梁(liang)架(jia)(jia)部分(fen)。一(yi)座建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)物中(zhong)往往存在(zai)著多(duo)個朝代(dai)(dai)的(de)(de)構(gou)件,建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)的(de)(de)年(nian)代(dai)(dai)越早(zao),更換的(de)(de)構(gou)件就越多(duo),給(gei)建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)的(de)(de)時代(dai)(dai)定性帶來(lai)了(le)困難(nan)。因(yin)此,古建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)梁(liang)架(jia)(jia)的(de)(de)現存年(nian)代(dai)(dai),也就成了(le)對(dui)整(zheng)(zheng)個建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)進行(xing)斷(duan)(duan)代(dai)(dai)的(de)(de)主要依據。大云院大佛殿雖經過后代(dai)(dai)匠人們的(de)(de)不(bu)斷(duan)(duan)修(xiu)整(zheng)(zheng),但梁(liang)架(jia)(jia)結構(gou)卻完整(zheng)(zheng)保(bao)持(chi)了(le)五代(dai)(dai)的(de)(de)風貌,是一(yi)座不(bu)折不(bu)扣(kou)的(de)(de)五代(dai)(dai)木構(gou)建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)。
大(da)殿(dian)出檐深(shen)遠(yuan),正面看如兩翼齊伸,給人以雄壯穩定的(de)(de)(de)感覺。殿(dian)體主(zhu)要靠八(ba)根立柱(zhu)支(zhi)撐,墻(qiang)壁并不支(zhi)撐殿(dian)頂的(de)(de)(de)重量,只起遮蔽的(de)(de)(de)作用,具有(you)中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)木(mu)構(gou)(gou)古(gu)建(jian)(jian)“墻(qiang)倒屋不塌(ta)”的(de)(de)(de)鮮(xian)明(ming)特色。除了(le)(le)(le)梁架,大(da)佛(fo)殿(dian)里(li)的(de)(de)(de)許多構(gou)(gou)件(jian)(jian)更是(shi)(shi)(shi)顯現著五(wu)代(dai)(dai)木(mu)構(gou)(gou)建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)的(de)(de)(de)鮮(xian)明(ming)符號。大(da)云院大(da)佛(fo)殿(dian)創建(jian)(jian)于五(wu)代(dai)(dai)后晉天福三(san)年(公(gong)元938年),在建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)上它(ta)新(xin)增加了(le)(le)(le)一個(ge)構(gou)(gou)件(jian)(jian),就是(shi)(shi)(shi)普(pu)(pu)拍(pai)枋(fang)這個(ge)構(gou)(gou)件(jian)(jian)。這是(shi)(shi)(shi)中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)現存建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)中(zhong)(zhong)使(shi)(shi)用普(pu)(pu)拍(pai)枋(fang)的(de)(de)(de)實例。普(pu)(pu)拍(pai)枋(fang)和闌額(e)是(shi)(shi)(shi)架在柱(zhu)頭(tou)之間的(de)(de)(de)這兩個(ge)構(gou)(gou)件(jian)(jian),在太原天龍山(shan)北(bei)齊石窟中(zhong)(zhong),就出現了(le)(le)(le)闌額(e),但(dan)還(huan)沒(mei)有(you)使(shi)(shi)用普(pu)(pu)拍(pai)枋(fang)。陜西(xi)的(de)(de)(de)玄奘塔首次出現了(le)(le)(le)仿(fang)木(mu)結(jie)構(gou)(gou)的(de)(de)(de)普(pu)(pu)拍(pai)枋(fang)構(gou)(gou)件(jian)(jian),但(dan)在山(shan)西(xi)現存的(de)(de)(de)幾座(zuo)唐代(dai)(dai)木(mu)構(gou)(gou)建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)中(zhong)(zhong)還(huan)沒(mei)有(you)普(pu)(pu)拍(pai)枋(fang)的(de)(de)(de)使(shi)(shi)用,只安置闌額(e)。同為五(wu)代(dai)(dai)建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)的(de)(de)(de)鎮國(guo)寺萬佛(fo)殿(dian)也沒(mei)有(you)使(shi)(shi)用,直到(dao)遼代(dai)(dai)這種構(gou)(gou)件(jian)(jian)才(cai)得到(dao)了(le)(le)(le)推(tui)廣(guang)和普(pu)(pu)及。因而,大(da)佛(fo)殿(dian)的(de)(de)(de)這道普(pu)(pu)拍(pai)枋(fang),也就成了(le)(le)(le)中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)木(mu)構(gou)(gou)古(gu)建(jian)(jian)中(zhong)(zhong)使(shi)(shi)用普(pu)(pu)拍(pai)枋(fang)早的(de)(de)(de)實例。
古(gu)(gu)建(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)梁架(jia)上的(de)(de)這(zhe)(zhe)個(ge)兼具(ju)承(cheng)重和裝(zhuang)飾雙重作用的(de)(de)構(gou)件叫駝(tuo)峰(feng)(feng),使(shi)用駝(tuo)峰(feng)(feng)早的(de)(de)實例出(chu)現在(zai)另一(yi)(yi)(yi)座(zuo)五(wu)(wu)代(dai)木構(gou)建(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)龍(long)門寺(si)西配(pei)殿(dian)(dian)中(zhong)(zhong),但規(gui)(gui)(gui)格和形狀比較單(dan)一(yi)(yi)(yi)。比西配(pei)殿(dian)(dian)晚十五(wu)(wu)年(nian)建(jian)造(zao)(zao)的(de)(de)大佛(fo)(fo)(fo)殿(dian)(dian)同樣也(ye)使(shi)用了這(zhe)(zhe)一(yi)(yi)(yi)構(gou)件,但大佛(fo)(fo)(fo)殿(dian)(dian)內駝(tuo)峰(feng)(feng)的(de)(de)規(gui)(gui)(gui)格和形狀多達八種,這(zhe)(zhe)在(zai)其他木構(gou)古(gu)(gu)建(jian)中(zhong)(zhong)是(shi)罕見的(de)(de)。這(zhe)(zhe)充分說(shuo)明,早在(zai)五(wu)(wu)代(dai),駝(tuo)峰(feng)(feng)的(de)(de)使(shi)用就已經得到(dao)了普及。中(zhong)(zhong)國人的(de)(de)祖先很會擺弄(nong)這(zhe)(zhe)些原始(shi)的(de)(de)木頭(tou),勾心斗(dou)角,相互疊(die)壓(ya),經過(guo)幾(ji)千年(nian)的(de)(de)發(fa)展(zhan),形成了中(zhong)(zhong)國古(gu)(gu)建(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)特有(you)的(de)(de)組合形式(shi)------斗(dou)拱。斗(dou)拱不僅僅起支撐(cheng)屋(wu)檐的(de)(de)作用,更是(shi)古(gu)(gu)建(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)發(fa)展(zhan)演變的(de)(de)年(nian)歷。有(you)“亞(ya)洲第一(yi)(yi)(yi)古(gu)(gu)建(jian)”之盛譽的(de)(de)南禪寺(si)大佛(fo)(fo)(fo)殿(dian)(dian),建(jian)于唐大中(zhong)(zhong)三年(nian)(公元782年(nian)),是(shi)中(zhong)(zhong)國現存早的(de)(de)木構(gou)建(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)。由(you)于地(di)處偏(pian)僻(pi)山村,當時也(ye)沒有(you)對建(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)的(de)(de)規(gui)(gui)(gui)格進行統一(yi)(yi)(yi)規(gui)(gui)(gui)定,因而(er)(er)南禪寺(si)大佛(fo)(fo)(fo)殿(dian)(dian)的(de)(de)拱枋斷面規(gui)(gui)(gui)格不一(yi)(yi)(yi)。直到(dao)北宋,官方頒(ban)布(bu)了建(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)設計專用書籍《營(ying)造(zao)(zao)法式(shi)》后,建(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)用材才(cai)得以(yi)規(gui)(gui)(gui)范。《營(ying)造(zao)(zao)法式(shi)》將建(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)所有(you)用材歸為(wei)八等(deng),并規(gui)(gui)(gui)定了每(mei)等(deng)材的(de)(de)建(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)規(gui)(gui)(gui)模。大云院大佛(fo)(fo)(fo)殿(dian)(dian)的(de)(de)拱枋用材符合《營(ying)造(zao)(zao)法式(shi)》中(zhong)(zhong)規(gui)(gui)(gui)定的(de)(de)四等(deng)材規(gui)(gui)(gui)格。因而(er)(er),大佛(fo)(fo)(fo)殿(dian)(dian)也(ye)就成了中(zhong)(zhong)國木構(gou)建(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)由(you)唐朝(chao)模數制向宋代(dai)營(ying)造(zao)(zao)法式(shi)演變的(de)(de)活(huo)化石。