The First Shape of Law

A polished educational poster pairs a dramatic close-up of a wooden judge’s gavel with an extensive cursive account of Hammurabi’s Code and the origins of legal order. The composition divides the dark blue field with a sharp diagonal panel, setting warm cream typography against the richly shadowed gavel and its brass band. Decorative dotted motifs and a restrained editorial layout give the piece the character of a contemporary historical infographic.