The Raft of the Medusa vs The School of Athens
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- The Raft of the Medusa Théodore Géricault · 1819 52% · #14 in the world
- The School of Athens Raphael · 1512 48% · #17 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks The Raft of the Medusa over The School of Athens by just 52% to 48%. The Raft of the Medusa is #14 of the 130 paintings in the world ranking, and #5 of the 57 from the 19th century. The School of Athens is #17, and #3 of the 23 from the 16th century.
Side by side
| The Raft of the Medusa | The School of Athens | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #14 | #17 |
| Artist | Théodore Géricault | Raphael |
| Year | 1819 | 1512 |