Research Article
Graphic Elements in The Cirebonan Five Mask Aesthetics "Panca Wanda"
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.2-11-2019.2294944, author={Jazuli A Moenib}, title={Graphic Elements in The Cirebonan Five Mask Aesthetics "Panca Wanda"}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 1st Conference of Visual Art, Design, and Social Humanities by Faculty of Art and Design, CONVASH 2019, 2 November 2019, Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={CONVASH}, year={2020}, month={8}, keywords={graphic element mask aesthetics panca wanda}, doi={10.4108/eai.2-11-2019.2294944} }- Jazuli A Moenib
Year: 2020
Graphic Elements in The Cirebonan Five Mask Aesthetics "Panca Wanda"
CONVASH
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.2-11-2019.2294944
Abstract
A mask in a dance is not only used as a 'kedok' or covering face, but an embodiment of artwork is related to the symbol of the face and to the concept of the mind. This face decoration has aesthetic value, as found in five cirebonan masks. there are five main masks that are commonly displayed and are known as the "Panca Wanda" masks which refer to transcendent realities, these five masks contain meaning and graphic elements that we need to know about. This research is a descriptive study using semiotics to obtain differences in graphic, elements and meanings of contained in the Cirebon "Panca Wanda" mask. The results of this study there are many differences from each element of the "Panca Wanda" mask face, from the facial shape, gestures in the mask, surfaces elements, lines, fields, textures, and colors, closely related to the symbol creation of the universe based on Indonesian culture.