Patricia Harpring
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An online publication that defines the characteristics, scope,
and uses of controlled vocabularies for art and cultural
materials, and explains how vocabularies should be
integrated in cataloging systems and utilized for indexing
and retrieval.
Introduction to Controlled Vocabularies (updated edition) is available in
paperback from the Getty Bookstore.
Cover image: The story of the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11)
was an allegory to explain why different societies spoke
different languages (in addition to the obvious warnings
against pride toward the deity and urban evils). Babel was a
city in Babylon, where after the great flood, humanity was
united in one large urban center, speaking a single
language. In their pride, the inhabitants began construction
of the Tower of Babel, with the intention of reaching the
clouds of heaven. Their arrogant plan was foiled by God,
who scattered them across the earth and confused their
language so they could no longer understand each other.
Draftsman: Lieven Cruyl (Flemish, ca. 1640–ca. 1720);
etcher: Coenraet Decker (Dutch, 1651–1685); Tower of
Babel; etching; folio height 39 cm (153/8 inches); in
Athanasius Kircher (German, 1601/1602–1680); Athanasii
Kircheri e Soc. Jesu Turris Babel; published: Amsterdam:
Ex officina Janssonio-Waesbergianna, 1679; Research
Library; The Getty Research Institute (Los Angeles,
California); 85-B16716-pl.[2].
© 2010 J. Paul Getty Trust
Published on www.getty.edu in 2010 by the
Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles
The Getty Research Institute Publications Program
Thomas W. Gaehtgens, Director, Getty Research Institute
Gail Feigenbaum, Associate Director
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