The Birth of Venus vs The Scream
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- The Birth of Venus Sandro Botticelli · 1485 51% · #3 in the world
- The Scream Edvard Munch · 1893 49% · #4 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks The Birth of Venus over The Scream by just 51% to 49%. The Birth of Venus is #3 of the 130 paintings in the world ranking, and #1 of the 12 from the 15th century. The Scream is #4, and #2 of the 57 from the 19th century.
Side by side
| The Birth of Venus | The Scream | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #3 | #4 |
| Artist | Sandro Botticelli | Edvard Munch |
| Year | 1485 | 1893 |