International Journal of Built Environment and Scientific Research
Vol 6, No 2 (2022): International Journal of Built Environment and Scientific Research

STUDY OF VARIOUS TYPES OF AESTHETIC ELEMENTS ON ARCHITECTURAL STYLES FACADE OF CHURCH ST. YUSUF CIREBON

Theresia Pynkyawati (Institut Teknologi Nasional)
Chandra Yuli K. (Institut Teknologi Nasional)



Article Info

Publish Date
19 Dec 2022

Abstract

St. Yusuf 's Church located in Cirebon City is included in one of the oldest catholic church colonial buildings in West Java with a function as a gathering place and a place of worship for Christians. The church has an interesting facade in every part, starting from the roof, walls, columns and not too much use of such complicated ornaments. The facade of St. Yusuf 's Church certainly has a variety of types that affect the appearance of the facade in terms of aesthetic elements used as supporting elements and characteristics of a facade which is usually found in all colonial buildings in Indonesia. The various types of aesthetic elements on the facade of St. Yusuf 's Church are categorized into three parts, namely the head, body, and legs which are then influenced by architectural styles. This research was conducted using a qualitative descriptive analysis method by tracing the aesthetic elements on the facade of the building against the theory of architectural style. The results of the study showed that several types of aesthetic elements on the facades of Church buildings were included in colonial styles, indische empires, Romanesque with gothic and art deco touches.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJBESR

Publisher

Subject

Civil Engineering, Building, Construction & Architecture

Description

International Journal of Built Environment and Scientific Research (IJBESR) is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to architectural design; building science; history, critics, and theory of architecture; urban planning; and housing and settlement ...