Society knows Raden Saleh Sjarif Bustaman as an artist painting. In fact, he was also the scientists who played a major role in the development of science in Indonesia. To reveal the figure of Raden Saleh, Bamboo Community held a historical tour "Raden Saleh's Footsteps", Sunday (10/31/2010). Travel in accordance with the facts in a book tracing the Raden Saleh: Child Netherlands, Mooi Indie, and Nationalism works Harsja W Bachtiar, BR Peter Carey, and Onghokham, published by the Community of Bamboo, 2009.
About 30 participants visited several works and heritage sites Raden Saleh in Jakarta and Bogor listed in the book. Ranging from luxurious villas built Raden Saleh who is now a PGI Cikini Hospital, goes into the Presidential Palace, Bogor Palace, and the tomb of Raden Saleh. Luxury villa is now a hall and office directors RS PGI Cikini. Details and Gothic architectural ornament Moorish-style building was retained.
One room in a two-floored building was dedicated to Raden Saleh to keep some original furnishings owned by Raden Saleh such as tables, chairs, and cabinets. However, the condition of the rooms on the second floor of concern. Seven rooms, including bedrooms Raden Saleh in situ, damaged by hollow wooden floor.
"Only there are two repaired to the office space," said Head of Public Relations Rosiana RS PGI Cikini. For other rooms, the hospital still waiting for help to Culture and Tourism Office of Jakarta because of the building including objects of cultural heritage. At the State Palace goal only to see the painting masterpieces Raden Saleh's "Capture of Diponegoro" made 1857.
Before looking at the painting, Raden Saleh participants through space, which used First Lady Ani Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono received a special guest. Participants surprised to hear the explanation of the guide, the room was Mrs. Ani Yudhoyono has moved some paintings Raden Saleh to the presidential palace in Bogor and replace with landscape painting. "Painting a great artist why removed. Too bad, "said Director of Community Bamboo JJ Rizal.
In the Bogor Palace, the participants can not see the painting that moved it. Apparently, the painting was not on display, are still stored in warehouses. Disappointment relieved because participants can enjoy a wonderful painting other Raden Saleh, "A fight with a Lion" made in 1870. Participants admired the skill Raden Saleh described the expression in his work. The journey ends at the Tombs of Raden Saleh. Participants were dumbfounded when I discovered the tomb of the great man in the Graveyard Gang Raden Saleh, Jalan Pahlawan, the City of Bogor.
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