Themes of classicality in the Malay architectural form: principles from an aristocratic realm = Tema keklasikan dalam bentuk seni bina Melayu: prinsip daripada golongan bangsawan

• Main Authors: Jahn Kassim, Puteri Shireen, Abdul Majid, Noor Hanita, Raja Abdul Kadir, Tengku Anis Qarihah, Abdul Latip, Nurul Syala
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka 2019
• Subjects: NA Architecture; NA190 History; Medieval architecture; NA2695 Architectural drawing and design; NA4100 Special classes of buildings
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/71371/1/71371_Themes%20of%20Classicality%20in%20the%20Malay%20Architectural.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/71371/; http://myjms.mohe.gov.my/index.php/Melayu/index
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

The term “classical” in past South East Asian and Malay writings, architectural discourse, cultural studies and urbanism has earlier related to a notion of ‘purity’ of form related to and the traditional vocabulary and forms arising mainly from timber constructions and, compositions. This article...