Building the Tower of Babel

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2011-08-05 18:52:00.0
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Building the Tower of Babel. 'Tower' of Babel looms in background of broad valley, in which are scattered trees and mountains, houses and people. Seashore and boats to right; tall tree right foreground. Groups of figures are 'brick making', digging and surrounding their king. Figures and details 1545(c) Brueghel, Pieter the Elder, fl from 1550, d1569. Landscape background much repainting of foreground tree.
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Timeline / Tudor (1485-1603)
Collections / Fine Art / Oil Paintings
 
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Royal Pavilion & Museums, Brighton & Hove
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CC BY-SA
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Oil Painting
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Building the Tower of Babel
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Joachim Patinir
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c1550
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This painting shows the 'Tower of Babel' looming out of the background of a broad valley, in which are scattered trees and mountains, houses and people. There is a seashore with boats to the right and a tall tree. Groups of figures are shown working whilst others gather around their king.
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oil painting,PCF,brick,mountains,
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5.13 MB; 4965 x 3689 pixels; 420 x 312 mm (print at 300 DPI);
Landscape
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FA000011
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Wed Sep 29 15:13:00 BST 2010
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