Gomorrah is a legendary biblical city famous for its destruction by divine judgment. While the city itself remains lost to time, its "image" has lived on for millennia through religious texts, classical art, archaeological theories, and modern metaphors for societal decay. The Biblical Narrative

: Renaissance painters like Joachim Patinir often depicted the cities burning in the far background of serene landscapes, highlighting the suddenness of judgment.

The primary source for the image of Gomorrah is the Book of Genesis . It is depicted as one of the "Cities of the Plain" located near the Dead Sea.