Guernica vs The Birth of Venus
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Guernica Pablo Picasso · 1937 48% · #6 in the world
- The Birth of Venus Sandro Botticelli · 1485 52% · #3 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks The Birth of Venus over Guernica by just 52% to 48%. The Birth of Venus is #3 of the 130 paintings in the world ranking, and #1 of the 12 from the 15th century. Guernica is #6, and #1 of the 11 from the 20th century.
Side by side
| Guernica | The Birth of Venus | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #6 | #3 |
| Artist | Pablo Picasso | Sandro Botticelli |
| Year | 1937 | 1485 |