What is the most significant statue in history?

Dive into a world where artistry and history collide, showcasing everything from revered classics to groundbreaking modern creations—each vying for the title of the most significant statue ever crafted. Explore the contrasts and discover which iconic or unexpected contender resonates with you the most—who will earn your vote?

1

Statue of Liberty by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi

Neoclassical sculpture symbolizing freedom, New York

1000pts

AG

2

Ecstasy of Saint Teresa by Gian Lorenzo Bernini

Baroque marble sculpture in Rome

799pts

3

Laocoön and His Sons

Ancient Greek marble group showing Trojan priest and his sons

666pts

4

The Gates of Hell by Auguste Rodin

Monumental bronze door inspired by Dante's Inferno

499pts

5

Terracotta Army

Collection of terracotta sculptures depicting armies of Qin Shi Huang

499pts

6

The Dying Slave by Michelangelo

Marble sculpture for tomb of Pope Julius II

499pts

7

David by Michelangelo

Renaissance masterpiece in Florence, symbol of human perfection

0pts

8

Venus de Milo

Ancient Greek statue of Aphrodite, Louvre Museum

0pts

9

The Thinker by Auguste Rodin

Bronze sculpture representing philosophy and contemplation

0pts

10

Discobolus by Myron

Classical Greek statue of discus thrower

0pts

11

Pietà by Michelangelo

Renaissance sculpture of Mary holding Jesus, St. Peter's Basilica

0pts

12

Apollo Belvedere

Roman marble copy of Greek bronze, Vatican Museums

0pts

13

Hermes and the Infant Dionysus

Ancient Greek statue by Praxiteles

0pts

14

Dying Gaul

Ancient Roman marble copy of Hellenistic bronze

0pts

15

Augustus of Prima Porta

Roman statue of Emperor Augustus

0pts

16

The Kiss by Auguste Rodin

Marble sculpture depicting passionate embrace

0pts

17

The Burghers of Calais by Auguste Rodin

Monumental bronze group commemorating historical event

0pts

18

Christ the Redeemer by Paul Landowski

Art Deco statue of Jesus, Rio de Janeiro

0pts

19

The Little Mermaid by Edvard Eriksen

Bronze statue in Copenhagen harbor

0pts

20

Manneken Pis by Hieronymus Duquesnoy

Famous bronze fountain statue in Brussels

21

The Sphinx

Ancient Egyptian limestone statue with human head and lion body

0pts

22

Moai of Easter Island

Monolithic human figures carved by Rapa Nui people

0pts

23

Nike of Samothrace

Hellenistic marble sculpture of winged goddess of victory

0pts

24

The Rape of the Sabine Women by Giambologna

Mannerist marble group in Florence

0pts

25

Apollo and Daphne by Gian Lorenzo Bernini

Baroque marble sculpture in Rome

0pts

26

The Kiss by Constantin Brâncuși

Modernist stone sculpture

0pts

27

Bird in Space by Constantin Brâncuși

Abstract bronze sculpture

0pts

28

The Walking Man by Alberto Giacometti

Existentialist bronze sculpture

0pts

29

Untitled (Lovers) by Louise Bourgeois

Contemporary sculpture exploring relationships

0pts

30

Cloud Gate by Anish Kapoor

Stainless steel public sculpture in Chicago

0pts