KAJIAN PEMBENTUK EKSPRESI PADA BANGUNAN MASJID AGUNG KABUPATEN TEGAL

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The Great Mosque of Tegal Regency is a mosque located in Tegal Regency. This mosque stands on Ahmad Yani Street
Number 54 Procot Urban Village, Slawi District. The location of the mosque is in a strategic place, which is on the edge of the
southern route of Tegal - Purwokerto and facing the Tugu Poci and the GBN Slawi Monument. The current mosque building is
the result of renovations carried out in 2007 to 2010. This mosque can accommodate around 600 worshipers. The mosque
consists of two floors where the main prayer room is on the second floor. The beauty of this mosque is visible on the dome roof
that blends with the meru roof base. On the four side corners there is also a small dome in the same style as the main dome. This
mosque is the best place of worship for Muslims in Tegal Regency. This mosque is now an icon or characteristic of Tegal
Regency. The beauty of form is based on the application of aesthetic principles including: unity, balance, rhythm, proportion,
scale, sequences, and pressure. The beauty of form can produce the beauty of expression. The beauty of expression is subjective
depending on the perception of each observer. The beauty of expression can also become an architectural image. The beauty of
expression can be seen from the elements in the expression, among others: character, color, style / style and material. Overall,
the aesthetic value of a building can be achieved through research on the aesthetics of form which includes the beauty of its
shape and expression.