View of the Ishtar Gate
1936 AD
Oil on Canvas
Chicago
124 cm x 91 cm
Oil on Canvas
Chicago
124 cm x 91 cm
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Discussion Questions
Use the questions provided to guide your examination of the artifact.
Why do you think the entrance to the city of Babylon was referred to as the "Processional Way?"
What makes you think that Babylon was an important ancient Mesopotamian city?
How do you think the painter was able to produce such a detailed view of the city of Babylon as it was in ancient times?