"Symbolism in the aesthetics architectural of Plosokuning mosque Yogyakarta "
Date Added
02/07/2022
Content Type
Documentary
Category
Researches
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Subject Area
Mosques
Author
"Fahrur Fauzi
Misnal Munir
Rizal Mustansyir"
Publisher Name
Research, Society and Development
Year of Publication
2020
Description
Plosokuning Mosque is the mosque with the most authenticity preserved compared to the
other four Pathok Negoro mosques. Therefore, the disclosure of the symbolic value of the
architectural aesthetic of the Plosokuning Mosque is a representation of environmental
conservation efforts and historical buildings in Indonesia. The research method used was
hermeneutics-philosophical with methodical elements: induction-deduction, internal
coherence, holistic, historical balance, and heuristics. The methodical elements examined the
architecture aesthetical meaning and the symbols attached to Plosokuning Mosque; in line
with it, internal relations was searched and discovered, not isolated from the environment
and its historical continuity, and then compiled findings about symbolism in the aesthetics of
the mosque's architecture. The results showed that symbolism in the architectural aesthetics
of the Plosokuning Mosque is an expression of the concept of Javanese cosmology and
Javanese Islamic mysticism (Kejawen). In Javanese cosmology, humans are described as a
microcosm (jagad cilik), the universe as a macrocosm (jagad gedhe), and the palace as the
center of the cosmos. Kejawen is a complex of Javanese Islamic beliefs mixed with previous teachings, particularly Hindu and Buddhist teachings; The Plosokuning Mosque has
elements that are integrated together as a symbol of the means for human contemplation
towards insan kamil (perfect human). Thus, the top position of human being is makrifatullah
(knowing Allah). It can be concluded that the aesthetic architectural related to the religion
matter.