This qualitative study examined the special characteristics of Javanese traditional art and the conditions surrounding the implementation of art appreciation programs in junior high schools in Surakarta, Indonesia. The government of the Republic of Indonesia considers art education an important part in developing students as well-rounded human beings and as one of the ultimate objectives of Indonesian education. Indonesia is very rich in traditional art of high aesthetic quality. However, as the role of the traditional arts is not as important in modern Indonesian society as in the past, contemporary Indonesian youth do not understand or appreciate the cultural values conveyed by these arts. / Based on the special characteristics of Javanese traditional art in Middle Java and the need for a methodology of teaching faced by art teachers in junior high schools, a model of art criticism was developed in this study for teaching appreciation of the Javanese traditional art called wayang beber. The city of Surakarta, Middle Java, was selected as the site for the research, as this Javanese traditional art is the major characteristic of students' cultural environment in that city. The model developed in this study has a holistic structure and incorporates information about genetic, objective, and affective elements as important factors for understanding, appreciating, and valuing works of Javanese traditional art. Developing such a model of art criticism for teaching is the major significance of this study. Another important aspect of this study is the contribution that understanding traditional art forms will make for the preservation and appreciation of Indonesia's cultural heritage. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 48-02, Section: A, page: 0288. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1987.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_76041 |
| Contributors | SUTOPO, HERIBERTUS., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 272 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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