Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Hell: A European Medieval Concept Transposed to Goa







The Iberian Inquisition was exported to Goa and the fear of God was instilled in the indigenous population. The first two paintings are by the Hans Memlin while the remaining, located in the church of São Tomé in Goa, is anonymous.

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