Sistine Chapel ceiling vs The Tower of Babel
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Sistine Chapel ceiling Michelangelo · 1508 50% · #36 in the world
- The Tower of Babel Pieter Brueghel the Elder · 1563 50% · #39 in the world
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between Sistine Chapel ceiling and The Tower of Babel: 50% each. Sistine Chapel ceiling is #36 of the 130 paintings in the world ranking, and #3 of the 3 by Michelangelo. The Tower of Babel is #39, and #1 of the 5 by Pieter Brueghel the Elder.
Side by side
| Sistine Chapel ceiling | The Tower of Babel | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #36 | #39 |
| Artist | Michelangelo | Pieter Brueghel the Elder |
| Year | 1508 | 1563 |