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?

Statue of Liberty by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi

Neoclassical sculpture symbolizing freedom, New York

1000 pts1/30

Ecstasy of Saint Teresa by Gian Lorenzo Bernini

Baroque marble sculpture in Rome

799 pts2/30

Laocoön and His Sons

Ancient Greek marble group showing Trojan priest and his sons

666 pts3/30

The Gates of Hell by Auguste Rodin

Monumental bronze door inspired by Dante's Inferno

499 pts4/30

Terracotta Army

Collection of terracotta sculptures depicting armies of Qin Shi Huang

499 pts5/30

The Dying Slave by Michelangelo

Marble sculpture for tomb of Pope Julius II

499 pts6/30

David by Michelangelo

Renaissance masterpiece in Florence, symbol of human perfection

0 pts7/30

Venus de Milo

Ancient Greek statue of Aphrodite, Louvre Museum

0 pts8/30

The Thinker by Auguste Rodin

Bronze sculpture representing philosophy and contemplation

0 pts9/30

Discobolus by Myron

Classical Greek statue of discus thrower

0 pts10/30

Pietà by Michelangelo

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

0 pts11/30

Apollo Belvedere

Roman marble copy of Greek bronze, Vatican Museums

0 pts12/30

Hermes and the Infant Dionysus

Ancient Greek statue by Praxiteles

0 pts13/30

Dying Gaul

Ancient Roman marble copy of Hellenistic bronze

0 pts14/30

Augustus of Prima Porta

Roman statue of Emperor Augustus

0 pts15/30

The Kiss by Auguste Rodin

Marble sculpture depicting passionate embrace

0 pts16/30

The Burghers of Calais by Auguste Rodin

Monumental bronze group commemorating historical event

0 pts17/30

Christ the Redeemer by Paul Landowski

Art Deco statue of Jesus, Rio de Janeiro

0 pts18/30

The Little Mermaid by Edvard Eriksen

Bronze statue in Copenhagen harbor

0 pts19/30

Manneken Pis by Hieronymus Duquesnoy

Famous bronze fountain statue in Brussels

20/30

The Sphinx

Ancient Egyptian limestone statue with human head and lion body

0 pts21/30

Moai of Easter Island

Monolithic human figures carved by Rapa Nui people

0 pts22/30

Nike of Samothrace

Hellenistic marble sculpture of winged goddess of victory

0 pts23/30

The Rape of the Sabine Women by Giambologna

Mannerist marble group in Florence

0 pts24/30

Apollo and Daphne by Gian Lorenzo Bernini

Baroque marble sculpture in Rome

0 pts25/30

The Kiss by Constantin Brâncuși

Modernist stone sculpture

0 pts26/30

Bird in Space by Constantin Brâncuși

Abstract bronze sculpture

0 pts27/30

The Walking Man by Alberto Giacometti

Existentialist bronze sculpture

0 pts28/30

Untitled (Lovers) by Louise Bourgeois

Contemporary sculpture exploring relationships

0 pts29/30

Cloud Gate by Anish Kapoor

Stainless steel public sculpture in Chicago

0 pts30/30