Analisis Ornamen dan Kaligrafi pada Masjid Muslimin Medan Baru (Kajian Semiotika)

Abstract

This research discusses the analysis of ornaments and calligraphy in the Muslimin Medan Baru Mosque. The aim of this study is to describe the types of ornaments and calligraphy, along with their denotative and connotative meanings, using a semiotic approach. The theory used in this study is Roland Barthes' semiotics, supported by Ferdinand de Saussure's theory. This research is a field study utilizing a descriptive method, complemented by library research to gather data from relevant literature in the field.The results of the research show that the Muslimin Medan Baru Mosque features various types of ornaments that carry meaning in semiotics, namely: Arab ornaments and Malay ornaments. The Arab ornaments identified in the mosque include three basic patterns: circular, rectangular, and twelve-sided patterns. The Malay ornaments include five types: pucuk rebung (bamboo shoot), genting tak putus (unbroken tile), pucuk kacang (pea shoot), awan larat (floating cloud), and daun pakis (fern leaf). Additionally, four types of calligraphy (Khat) are found: Tsulust, Naskhi, Khufi, and Riq‟ah.The semiotic analysis of the ornaments and calligraphy reveals both denotative and connotative meanings. One example is the pucuk rebung Malay ornament:Denotatively, the bamboo shoot motif symbolizes good hope, as bamboo is a tree that does not easily fall, even in strong winds.Connotatively, the pucuk rebung ornament symbolizes prosperity and happiness in human life.