The Birth of Venus vs The Great Wave off Kanagawa
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- The Birth of Venus Sandro Botticelli · 1485 58% · #3 in the world
- The Great Wave off Kanagawa Katsushika Hokusai · 1830 42% · #12 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks The Birth of Venus over The Great Wave off Kanagawa, 58% to 42%. The Birth of Venus is #3 of the 130 paintings in the world ranking, and #1 of the 12 from the 15th century. The Great Wave off Kanagawa is #12, and #3 of the 57 from the 19th century.
Side by side
| The Birth of Venus | The Great Wave off Kanagawa | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #3 | #12 |
| Artist | Sandro Botticelli | Katsushika Hokusai |
| Year | 1485 | 1830 |