View of the City of Babylon
1936 AD
Oil on Canvas
Chicago
124 cm x 91 cm
Oil on Canvas
Chicago
124 cm x 91 cm
Look Closely!
What do you see?
What makes you think that?
What else do you see?
Discussion Questions
Use the questions provided to guide your examination of the artifact.
Look closely. What activities are people shown doing in this picture?
How do you think the boats shown here would have been used?
Why do you think the city of Babylon was surrounded by such a thick wall?