Open AccessApplication of fractal principles in redesigning an arabic calligraphy and rafflesia flower motif in Batik Besurek
Author(s) -
Z. M. Mayasari
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/1731/1/012029
Subject(s) - calligraphy , motif (music) , arabic , beauty , oblate spheroid , botany , art , biology , visual arts , aesthetics , linguistics , philosophy , physics , painting , atomic physics
Batik besurek is one of Indonesia’s cultural heritages from Bengkulu Province. This batik is different from another batik in general because it has the characteristics of Arabic calligraphy. There are seven types basic of motifs in batik besurek, one of them is the Arabic calligraphy motif. In this paper explained the development of the pattern of the Arabic calligraphy and rafflesia flower motif in batik besurek. The pattern development is done by applying the fractal principles. The results is a new motif of batik besurek that are expected to enrich the style, shape, diversity of motifs, and enhance the beauty and selling value of the batik itself.