Gomorrah Collection (#2)
"Gomorrah: A Tale of Destruction and Divine Judgment" In the medieval world, the story captivated minds and inspired artistic creations. Mappa Mundi, a vellum map from c
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"Gomorrah: A Tale of Destruction and Divine Judgment" In the medieval world, the story captivated minds and inspired artistic creations. Mappa Mundi, a vellum map from c. 1290, depicted this infamous city alongside Sodom. Engravings like "The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah" vividly portrayed the cataclysmic event that befell these sinful cities. One engraving shows Lot's wife turned into a pillar of salt for disobeying God's command not to look back at the devastation. Another painting titled "The Destroying Angel and Daemons of Evil Interrupting the Orgies of the Vicious and Intemperate" captures the debauchery that led to their downfall. Artists also depicted Gomorrah engulfed in flames through works such as "Sodom and Gomorrah on Fire. " These fiery scenes symbolize divine retribution for their wickedness. Throughout history, engravings continued to illustrate this biblical tale. An 18th-century engraving portrays God's judgment raining down fire and brimstone upon Sodom, Gomorrah, and two neighboring cities—obliterating them completely. Even in more recent times, artists found inspiration in this cautionary tale. In an etching from 1822 called "The bishop of Sodom and his fancy Gomorrah, " we see a satirical take on corruption within religious institutions. Paintings like Giovanni Francesco Guerrieri's "Lot and his Daughters" depict another dark aspect of this story—the incestuous relationship between Lot and his daughters after fleeing from Gomorrah's destruction. Glimpses into different interpretations are seen in Ephraim Moses Lilien's illustration titled "Enak before Gemorrhe (Gomorrah). " This artwork showcases how diverse cultures embraced this ancient narrative throughout time.