Mediaeval Sinhalese Art c15.14

c15.14

In the case of open buildings having a double series of pillars, but no walls, the change of slope of the roof takes place naturally and constructionally over the inner series of pillars. In this case, then, the ‘verandah’ becomes part of the main building related to the central space as aisle to nave in a church. The Kandy ‘Audience Hall’ illustrates this type of building well. It is described by Mr. Lewis* as follows: