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

733pts

3

Laocoön and His Sons

Ancient Greek marble group showing Trojan priest and his sons

555pts

4

The Gates of Hell by Auguste Rodin

Monumental bronze door inspired by Dante's Inferno

333pts

5

Terracotta Army

Collection of terracotta sculptures depicting armies of Qin Shi Huang

333pts

6

The Dying Slave by Michelangelo

Marble sculpture for tomb of Pope Julius II

333pts

7

David by Michelangelo

Renaissance masterpiece in Florence, symbol of human perfection

1pts

8

Venus de Milo

Ancient Greek statue of Aphrodite, Louvre Museum

1pts

9

The Thinker by Auguste Rodin

Bronze sculpture representing philosophy and contemplation

1pts

10

Discobolus by Myron

Classical Greek statue of discus thrower

1pts

11

Pietà by Michelangelo

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

1pts

12

Apollo Belvedere

Roman marble copy of Greek bronze, Vatican Museums

1pts

13

Hermes and the Infant Dionysus

Ancient Greek statue by Praxiteles

1pts

14

Dying Gaul

Ancient Roman marble copy of Hellenistic bronze

1pts

15

Augustus of Prima Porta

Roman statue of Emperor Augustus

1pts

16

The Kiss by Auguste Rodin

Marble sculpture depicting passionate embrace

1pts

17

The Burghers of Calais by Auguste Rodin

Monumental bronze group commemorating historical event

1pts

18

Christ the Redeemer by Paul Landowski

Art Deco statue of Jesus, Rio de Janeiro

1pts

19

The Little Mermaid by Edvard Eriksen

Bronze statue in Copenhagen harbor

1pts

20

The Sphinx

Ancient Egyptian limestone statue with human head and lion body

1pts

21

Moai of Easter Island

Monolithic human figures carved by Rapa Nui people

1pts

22

Nike of Samothrace

Hellenistic marble sculpture of winged goddess of victory

1pts

23

The Rape of the Sabine Women by Giambologna

Mannerist marble group in Florence

1pts

24

Apollo and Daphne by Gian Lorenzo Bernini

Baroque marble sculpture in Rome

1pts

25

The Kiss by Constantin Brâncuși

Modernist stone sculpture

1pts

26

Bird in Space by Constantin Brâncuși

Abstract bronze sculpture

1pts

27

The Walking Man by Alberto Giacometti

Existentialist bronze sculpture

1pts

28

Untitled (Lovers) by Louise Bourgeois

Contemporary sculpture exploring relationships

1pts

29

Cloud Gate by Anish Kapoor

Stainless steel public sculpture in Chicago

1pts

30

Manneken Pis by Hieronymus Duquesnoy

Famous bronze fountain statue in Brussels