Photobook Design of Ancient Temples in Magelang Regency
Maghfirudin Adi Arsa, Moh. Isa Pramana Koesoemadinata

Visual Communication Design Study Program, School of Creative Industries, Telkom University, Bandung, Indonesia

Abstract

Indonesia is a country with a vast cultural diversity as well as a high historical value, many historical sites found in various regions in Indonesia including Magelang Regency, Central Java. There is the largest temple called Borobudur, this temple is located in Borobudur, Magelang Regency, Central Java. Besides Borobudur, there are several temples in various locations in Magelang Regency, these temples are not yet exposed to the world, namely Lumbung, Asu, Pendem, Gunung Sari, Gunung Wukir, Losari, and any other temples. These temples become the cultural heritage with its own beauty and high historical values with different functions and objectives from each other. The existence of these temples need to be pre-served because of its use for science, education, religion and any other aspects. Government Tourism Office have already made an effort in the publication through websites, brochures, and magazines. After analyzing the publication, there are shortcomings in the delivery of the publication through the media. Therefore, to provide historical information and docu-mentation of the temples in Magelang as historical evidence there is a need for putting more effort. The survey was done by the author through questionnaire and interview, the author concludes to use photobook as media to convey the infor-mation about these temples and to use photos to document these temples.

Keywords: Photobook, Ancient Temples, Magelang Regency

Topic: Design

Link: https://ifory.id/abstract-plain/yYvFdN2AVUhp

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