Tower of Babel

Tower of Babel is a painting by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, depicting the biblical story about humanity's initial unity through a single language. The artwork shows the construction of a massive and spiraling tower reaching heaven, filled with tiny figures. Tower of Babel explores themes of hubris, divine punishment, pride, ambition, chaos, connection, and diversity.

Tower of Babel

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