Clock Tower is a landmark of Bukit Tinggi and the province of West Sumatra in Indonesia. Typical symbol of West Sumatra also has a story and unique because he is already decades. Clock Tower was built in 1926 by architect Yazin and Sutan Gigi Ameh. The laying of the first stone of this hour Rook Maker performed first son who was then 6 years old. This clock is a gift from the Queen of the Netherlands to Controleur (Secretary of State).
Typical symbol Bukit Tinggi, West Sumatra Province has a story and uniqueness in its history. It can be traced from the ornaments on the Clock Tower. In the Dutch colonial period, this clock ornaments round and on it stands a statue of a rooster. However, when the Netherlands lost and a change of colonialists in Indonesia to Japan, the top is replaced with a pagoda. Furthermore when the period of independence, the top of the pagoda-style roofs replaced lowered bagonjong traditional Minangkabau house.
Typical symbol Bukit Tinggi, West Sumatra Province has a story and uniqueness in its history. It can be traced from the ornaments on the Clock Tower. In the Dutch colonial period, this clock ornaments round and on it stands a statue of a rooster. However, when the Netherlands lost and a change of colonialists in Indonesia to Japan, the top is replaced with a pagoda. Furthermore when the period of independence, the top of the pagoda-style roofs replaced lowered bagonjong traditional Minangkabau house.
From the tower of the Clock Tower, the tourists can see a panorama of the city of Bukittinggi is composed of hills, valleys and buildings lined up in the city center to be missed.
When it was built costs totaled 3,000 Gulden to the adjustment and renovation from time to time. Every day hundreds of people tried at the site of the Clock Tower. There being an amateur photographer, there are selling balloons, and even look for a charge bibs (public transport) to be taken to other tourist sites in London.
"Clock Tower is always a blessing for us that every day working as a photographer and balloon sellers here. That's why this clock into hours greatness Minang citizens, "said Afrizal, one of amateur photographers around the Clock Tower.
To reach this location, tourists can use a landline. From the city of Padang to Bukittinggi, the trip can be taken for approximately 2 hours journey by public transport. After arriving in the city of Bukittinggi, the journey can continue to use public transportation to the location of the Clock Tower.
To reach this location, tourists can use a landline. From the city of Padang to Bukittinggi, the trip can be taken for approximately 2 hours journey by public transport. After arriving in the city of Bukittinggi, the journey can continue to use public transportation to the location of the Clock Tower.
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The numbers on the Clock Tower has a unique many media said. The number four in Roman numerals are usually written by IV, but at the Clock Tower stamped with IIII.
The numbers on the Clock Tower has a unique many media said. The number four in Roman numerals are usually written by IV, but at the Clock Tower stamped with IIII.
At first glance, there may be no oddities in buildings as high as 26 meter hours. Moreover, if the observed shape, because the Clock Tower only tangible spherical with a diameter of 80 centimeters, in the crutch base basement size of 13 x 4 meters, like a statue or monument. Therefore, the size of another hour of this practice, it is very suitable as the Clock Tower, which means a big clock.
There is not even a strange thing when looking at the Clock Tower Roman numerals. But try to more closely on the Roman numeral four. There seems to be something that appears to deviate from the standard. Properly, writes Roman numeral four with symbol IV. But in the Clock Tower even made into a figure who lined four (IIII). Writing the patron outside the roman numeral is still shrouded in mystery.
But uniquely, a peculiarity in the writing of these numbers even make the Clock Tower to be more "challenging" and the evocative question mark each person who (coincidentally) know and pay attention. Even more unique, sometimes the question arises whether this is a long and ancient patron or errors and or or the other.
From a variety of information in the community, the number four is strange some interpret as an indicator the number of victims who became casualties when development. Or some are interpreting, four artisan manufacture of the Clock Tower building workers died after an hour is completed.
If assessed if there is a mistake made point IV, of course there is the possibility of a row of a list of mystery. But at least this seems to be discounted.
However, that should be known again, the engine of the Clock Tower also believed there were only two in the world. Twin course that is currently installed at Big Ben, England. Machines that work manually such by the manufacturer, Forman (a famous nobleman) named Brixlion.
Clock Tower is the laying of the first stone is done by a six year old child, first son of Rook Maker who served controleur Netherlands in Bukittinggi when
Numeral IIII is not an oddity
The existence IIII figure not only in the Clock Tower alone, the following picture clock that has the numbers IIII instead of IV.
Based on Wikipedia, writing history IIII figures are based on the King Louis XIV (5 September 1638 - 1 September 1715) were asked to make a one hour for him. Clockmaker to number every hour in accordance with the rules of Roman numerals. After seeing the clock given to him, the King does not agree with the writing of IV as the number "4" on the grounds of visual imbalance.
According to him, there VIII figures across figure IV. If the IV is written, then there is a visual imbalance with heavier VIII. Therefore, Louis XIV asked that IV is converted into IIII so that a more balanced with existing VIII opposite. Moreover, if it is associated with a number XII, then it would be a better balance.
Will remain the question why the king who ordered the change is better known as Louis XIV than Louis XIIII, in accordance with his request to the watchmaker.
From an other site ... which berjudulkan "FAQ: Roman IIII vs. IV on Clock Dials "can be seen there, a man named Milham said that as the above explanation is not entirely true. According to him, the writing IIII for the number "4" have existed long before Louis XIV. From wikipedia that Roman numbering is varied from the beginning. In the early days the number "4" is written with four letters IIII I.
Writing "4" into IV only occurs in modern times, which indicates that the "four is less than one in five". Manuscript Forme of Cury (1390) using IX to "9" but IIII for a "4". While other documents from the same manuscript in 1380 using the IX and IV to "9" and "4", respectively.
Furthermore, there is a third manuscript that use IX to "9" and the mix between IIII and IV to "4". The number "5" is also found symbolized by IIIII, IIX for "eight" and the VV, instead of X, for "10".
Another testimony of the site, Franks, stated that he never saw the sun clock made before the 19th century numeral IV, all IIII. Thus, the experts wonder hour with the architect this time which makes large tower clock write "4" in the fourth, instead of IIII. One who uses IV, not IIII, is Big Ben. Thus, implicitly said that Big Ben has violated the convention per-hour late!
Another explanation is quite interesting. Harvey, on the same site, said that IV stands for the Roman god, Jupiter, written IVPPITER. So, if the IV is put in the hours of the Romans, then the clock will read 1, 2, 3, DEWA, 5 ...
If viewed from the eyes of the Romans, maybe they do not want the name of their god as it was put in the hours. However, when seen through the eyes of Louis XIV, then maybe he does not want any name of a pagan god in the surface of the clock. Which one is true? we do not know.
Still on the same site, according Mialki, reasons for the use IIII instead of IV purely technical issues. If the IV is used, then the blacksmith should make the letter I as much as 16 cigarettes, the letter X as many as four rods, and V by 5 stems. The problem, at that time, the blacksmith can only economical if made of iron in multiples of four. If the IV is written to "4", then there will be a 3-rod V is wasted. Meanwhile, if "4" is written IIII, the letter V made only four rod-economical-and thus the letter I as many as 20 cigarettes-also economical.
Once again, what is true of this explanation? There are no definite. However, the one we know now is that the numbers IIII in the Clock Tower is not something unique, bizarre or considered a mystery linked to superstition. Precisely with IIII figure that makes a proof that the Europeans (Netherlands) did not colonize us first and give us the bad stuff, it is nice that is still in use and be proud of until now.
There is not even a strange thing when looking at the Clock Tower Roman numerals. But try to more closely on the Roman numeral four. There seems to be something that appears to deviate from the standard. Properly, writes Roman numeral four with symbol IV. But in the Clock Tower even made into a figure who lined four (IIII). Writing the patron outside the roman numeral is still shrouded in mystery.
But uniquely, a peculiarity in the writing of these numbers even make the Clock Tower to be more "challenging" and the evocative question mark each person who (coincidentally) know and pay attention. Even more unique, sometimes the question arises whether this is a long and ancient patron or errors and or or the other.
From a variety of information in the community, the number four is strange some interpret as an indicator the number of victims who became casualties when development. Or some are interpreting, four artisan manufacture of the Clock Tower building workers died after an hour is completed.
If assessed if there is a mistake made point IV, of course there is the possibility of a row of a list of mystery. But at least this seems to be discounted.
However, that should be known again, the engine of the Clock Tower also believed there were only two in the world. Twin course that is currently installed at Big Ben, England. Machines that work manually such by the manufacturer, Forman (a famous nobleman) named Brixlion.
Clock Tower is the laying of the first stone is done by a six year old child, first son of Rook Maker who served controleur Netherlands in Bukittinggi when
Numeral IIII is not an oddity
The existence IIII figure not only in the Clock Tower alone, the following picture clock that has the numbers IIII instead of IV.
Based on Wikipedia, writing history IIII figures are based on the King Louis XIV (5 September 1638 - 1 September 1715) were asked to make a one hour for him. Clockmaker to number every hour in accordance with the rules of Roman numerals. After seeing the clock given to him, the King does not agree with the writing of IV as the number "4" on the grounds of visual imbalance.
According to him, there VIII figures across figure IV. If the IV is written, then there is a visual imbalance with heavier VIII. Therefore, Louis XIV asked that IV is converted into IIII so that a more balanced with existing VIII opposite. Moreover, if it is associated with a number XII, then it would be a better balance.
Will remain the question why the king who ordered the change is better known as Louis XIV than Louis XIIII, in accordance with his request to the watchmaker.
From an other site ... which berjudulkan "FAQ: Roman IIII vs. IV on Clock Dials "can be seen there, a man named Milham said that as the above explanation is not entirely true. According to him, the writing IIII for the number "4" have existed long before Louis XIV. From wikipedia that Roman numbering is varied from the beginning. In the early days the number "4" is written with four letters IIII I.
Writing "4" into IV only occurs in modern times, which indicates that the "four is less than one in five". Manuscript Forme of Cury (1390) using IX to "9" but IIII for a "4". While other documents from the same manuscript in 1380 using the IX and IV to "9" and "4", respectively.
Furthermore, there is a third manuscript that use IX to "9" and the mix between IIII and IV to "4". The number "5" is also found symbolized by IIIII, IIX for "eight" and the VV, instead of X, for "10".
Another testimony of the site, Franks, stated that he never saw the sun clock made before the 19th century numeral IV, all IIII. Thus, the experts wonder hour with the architect this time which makes large tower clock write "4" in the fourth, instead of IIII. One who uses IV, not IIII, is Big Ben. Thus, implicitly said that Big Ben has violated the convention per-hour late!
Another explanation is quite interesting. Harvey, on the same site, said that IV stands for the Roman god, Jupiter, written IVPPITER. So, if the IV is put in the hours of the Romans, then the clock will read 1, 2, 3, DEWA, 5 ...
If viewed from the eyes of the Romans, maybe they do not want the name of their god as it was put in the hours. However, when seen through the eyes of Louis XIV, then maybe he does not want any name of a pagan god in the surface of the clock. Which one is true? we do not know.
Still on the same site, according Mialki, reasons for the use IIII instead of IV purely technical issues. If the IV is used, then the blacksmith should make the letter I as much as 16 cigarettes, the letter X as many as four rods, and V by 5 stems. The problem, at that time, the blacksmith can only economical if made of iron in multiples of four. If the IV is written to "4", then there will be a 3-rod V is wasted. Meanwhile, if "4" is written IIII, the letter V made only four rod-economical-and thus the letter I as many as 20 cigarettes-also economical.
Once again, what is true of this explanation? There are no definite. However, the one we know now is that the numbers IIII in the Clock Tower is not something unique, bizarre or considered a mystery linked to superstition. Precisely with IIII figure that makes a proof that the Europeans (Netherlands) did not colonize us first and give us the bad stuff, it is nice that is still in use and be proud of until now.
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