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Interior of the Church at Fort Jaffnapatnam in Jaffna by Cornelis Steiger

Interior of the Church at Fort Jaffnapatnam in Jaffna

Cornelis Steiger

c. 1710

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A wide-angle view of the interior of a church, showing arched ceilings, wooden pews, and a tiled floor. Several figures are visible in the distance. The forts captured from the Portuguese were taken over and fortified by the VOC. These forts constituted a crucial chain that extended along the entire coast of the island. While their primary purpose was to deter European competitors, they were also used to restrict the king of Kandy’s freedom of movement.

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Ukiyo-e pew pulpit window beam tile symmetrical composition linear perspective deep space one-point perspective church interior architecture

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