The states in the east of peninsular Malaysia are rich with unique cultural heritage. Congruently, Terengganu has a hidden treasure that has qualified it to be gazetted as one of the Malaysian heritage sites. The western Baroque artistic architectural is proposed as an analytical discussion in this article pertaining to the classical appreciation that are impressively portrayed on buildings at Kampung Cina, Kuala Terengganu. This study pursues to unfold the spectrum of the classical artistic western Baroque architectural elements' influences, unfolding how stylization approach is incorporated, and to describe how provincial identity is preserved on buildings on the selected commercial buildings in Kampung Cina. The present study adopted qualitative approach with convenience sampling of the Kampung Cina, Terengganu buildings. Through visual evidence method, findings are revealed based on the simplistic visual impressionistic content comparison analysis. The findings suggest some strong evidence of geographical impact in relation to European Baroque inspirations that exist on these buildings. Yet, the complexity of the relationship with the local characteristics have commemorated this European flare. The intricacy of the relationship between provincial identity and colonialization is moderated by environmental characteristics which serve as an integral component in guiding the relationship between provincial identity to the state of great sophistication with the element of colonialization. Thus, the present study serves as a knowledge gateway to how colonial idealistic manifestation has impacted the local scene and how it has been mellowed by harmonization of strength and perseverance of provincial identity.
This critical analysis is about the Malay symbolism in found in Datuk Syed Ahmad Jamal artwork named Gunung Ledang that produced in 1978. This research is looking at the Malay symbols which the beauty concept of art that Datuk Syed Ahmad Jamal was renowned with. The reason of bring up an artwork of Datuk Syed Ahmad Jamal as medium analysis to this topic writing because among the group of painter in Malaysia, he had considered as a lead of abstract painter in year 1960an until 1970, which is in lot of his art work had using the symbolism elements, point to metaphor approach and intrinsic meaning (Syed Ahmad Jamal Sempena Malam Anugerah Seni Negara, 1995). The theoretical framework of this analysis is by Edmund Feldman (1993) which is four step structure of criticism consisting of description, analysis, interpretation and judgment. It is hoped that this research would reach out to the public and further provide a bridge linking the public's understanding with matters related to the visual arts, enlightening the Malay symbolism along with greater appreciation on Malay element of meanings behind an artist's effort and thus encourage public appreciation and understanding on the concept of beauty within the Malay cultural tradition context on visual arts. Findings from this research are hoped to assist further research or study on the definitive elements of Malaysian heritage. Artwork Gunung Ledang produced by Datuk Syed Ahmad Jamal possesses high analytical and intrinsic meanings that landmarked a significant contribution to the Malaysian Art history.
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