Abstract
Traditional buildings that are in Indonesia is so laden with meaning in every part of the elements. The meaning contains values that are affiliated in society. While the society itself is dynamic, always changing according to the development of the era. On the other hand the visual element that contains the meaning partly preserved, partly changed following the local socio-cultural circumstances because it is no longer relevant. In this case on an element of meaning can be interpreted as a reflection of the views and philosophy of life in society. Community which confirmed the existence of elements in traditional buildings, see it as a cultural property that is tied to the history of the lives of his ancestors. Similarly, the various visual elements contained in traditional mosques around the Sultanate of Cirebon. Therefore, this study will explore how deep the visual elements in traditional mosques around the Sultanate of Cirebon in the XV century to the XXI century with the title Meaning of Visual Elements in Mosques in the Sultanate of Cirebon in the XV century to the XXI century.This study uses Historical Methods. Historical method itself has four stages of work on the history of the heuristic method, criticism, interpretation, and historiography. In the heuriktik stages (collecting resources) do library research and field study. While the theory or concept used of which is the concept of culture and aesthetics. The results of this study shows the meaning of visual elements related exposure masjid around Cirebon Sultanate, namely Pejlagrahan Masjid, the Merah Panjunan Mosque, Tajug Agung Pangeran Kejaksanand Great Mosque of Cirebon. Keywords: Elements, mosque, meaning, Cirebon DOI : 10.7176/HRL/50-02 Publication date: November 30 th 2019
Highlights
Preliminary Etymologically, mosque word comes from the Arabic mosque, which means place of prostration
Knowledge of the meaning of the visual elements of the mosque is only known by a small fraction segments of society that are in Cirebon
Before starting the discussion about the meaning of the visual elements of mosques around the Sultanate of Cirebon, Cirebon of historical discussion will be presented as backgroundback to read the contexts of meaning visual elements mosque into the discussion
Summary
Before starting the discussion about the meaning of the visual elements of mosques around the Sultanate of Cirebon, Cirebon of historical discussion will be presented as backgroundback to read the contexts of meaning visual elements mosque into the discussion. Ekadjati (1991, 126) revealed that before, led by Sunan Gunung Jati and into the kingdom of Islam, Cirebon is divided into two areas, namely the so-called coastal areas and hinterland Disallow Cirebon Girang called. Until the 20th century the Cirebon change the form of government that constantly It is affect the area or territory that includes Cirebon, be it as a sovereign kingdom, as residency, county, or city. For coastal areas Cirebon, some history shows the activities of shipping and trade since the 14th century and 15th in the kingdoms of the coast such as Majapahit, Malacca, Aceh, Demak, Tuban, Banten, Bali, East Kutai, Kalimantan Selatan, Makasar , Maluku, including Cirebon and others. Starting from the fulfillment logistical reasons and in order to increase profits colonial government as well as efforts to find a solution to the financial problems faced, since VOC until the Japanese occupation of Cirebon, coastal lowlands and the highlands of Cirebon not escape from the treatment of the colonial government This means things should be noted first is geographical position Cirebon strategic role. Fourth mosque is located in the city of Cirebon, and was founded in the XV century AD The discussion was divided into a number of elements that the authors believe to be meaningful (historical and social) visual elements
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