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Welcome to The Virtual Babel Encyclopedia, a resource that hopes to show why the story of Babel has continued to inspire artists, writers, philosophers and many others for thousands of years.
To begin, you may select one of the topic areas below, or switch on the timeline at the bottom of the screen. Alternatively, if you are looking for something specific you may wish to view the full site contents, or use the search function on the homepage.
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News and Events lists information about exhibitions, conferences and meetings related to Babel, as well as news about this site - latest updates, requests etc. |
| Art shows the Tower of Babel as portrayed in paintings, music, and more recently through television, film and digital media. |
| Fiction looks at the wide variety of stories that have used Babel as their inspiration - sometimes serious, often ridiculous. Have you ever heard of the Babelfish? |
| History concentrates on the factual basis of the Babel story, starting with the origins of Babel in 5000 BC as understood and evaluated by archaeologists and historians through the centuries. |
| Language and translation are a crucial part of the Babel story, yet the linguists attempting to explain what may have happened (and may still be happening) rarely agree - perhaps proof in itself that the confusion of Babel does still exist today. |
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Philosophy considers the consquences of Babel: are we still being punished, or are we blindly stumbling towards another catastrophe of arrogance?
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What is Babel? An interactive exhibit that invites you to add your thoughts to the collective collage of ideas.
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