DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sjahss.2025.v13i11.001

Pages: 448-460

This study explores the layers of visual meaning in twelve paintings entitled Pranata Mangsa: Mangsa 1–12 (2024) by Subandi Giyanto, focusing on: [1] identifying factual elements, [2] interpreting symbols and allegories within Javanese cosmology, and [3] revealing the philosophical meaning and Weltanschauung of Javanese culture. The research employs a qualitative–narrative design grounded in the social constructivist paradigm and was conducted in Malang and Yogyakarta from August to September 2025. Data were obtained through document analysis of the twelve paintings and examined using Erwin Panofsky’s iconographic and iconological methods, supported by primary literary sources.The pre-iconographical description identifies factual elements such as human figures, mythological beings, deities, animals, plants, colours, and agrarian activities, reflecting ecological continuity between humans and nature as expressed in candraning mangsa. The iconographical analysis reveals a symbolic system connecting antagonistic and protagonist figures—such as Gumarang, Wisnu, Narasingha, and Ganesha—to the Javanese agrarian cycle, embodying moral values of patience, self-control, and gratitude. The iconological interpretation uncovers intrinsic meanings that express reflective–cosmological awareness: a Javanese worldview of harmony between humans, nature, and the divine (hamemayu hayuning bawana), forming the basis of ecological ethics.The study concludes that Subandi Giyanto’s work is not merely a visualisation of an agrarian calendar but a philosophical reflection on Javanese ecological spirituality in a modern context. It bridges agrarian tradition and contemporary environmental discourse through an inculturated visual language linking classical mythology and modern idioms. The main limitation lies in the absence of public reception analysis. Future research should expand through ecosemiotic perspectives and comparative studies to enrich iconological interpretations of Pranata Mang