What is the greatest work of art man has created?

[Druidus]

What is the greatest work of art man has created? The pinnacle of human creativity; the height of art's glory?

 

[finalfrogo]

I think the Mona Lisa, because its beautiful, thoughtful, and enigmatic. However, I am unfamiliar with most art, so I am not very qualified to answer such a question.

 

[jeffrey]

Umm.. I don't know... Maybe God?

 

[Atheist_Dave]

Ceiling of the Cistine chapel, utterly breathtaking, I saw it last year, and nearly cried, absoloutely beautiful..

 

[Ori]

Are we talking about all artforms here, such as music, literature etc?

 

[Buttons*]

Wait until i get back from Europe and i'll have an answer

 

[finalfrogo]

Hm I don't know about music. Something by Mozart probably.

Literature... that's hard too. There's so many works! This is a hard question to answer.

 

[Druidus]

Are we talking about all artforms here, such as music, literature etc?

Of course! And don't forget philosophy!

 

[Buttons*]

Plato's Republic

the epitome of Socrates teaching with Platonic overviews that encompass gnostic thought

 

[finalfrogo]

I was just about to say that!

 

[Ori]

Of course! And don't forget philosophy!

Cool !

Well, there is loads to choose from in my opinion, be it the anime of Neon Genesis Evangelion by Hideaki Anno, The Luncheon of the boating party by Pierre-Auguste Renoir or the Great wall of China by many people.

But my pick for the top has to be Beethovens 9th. :dan:

 

[Druidus]

But my pick for the top has to be Beethovens 9th.

I'm listening to that right now. In the middle of the Ode to Joy, actually.

 

[Ormiston]

Cedar Point, Sandusky Ohio.

 

[waacman]

"David" by Michelangelo

Taking a huge chunk of really crappy marble and chipping and forming it into something that perfect anatomically speaking is pretty amazing to me

 

[standing_alone]

As far as paintings go, I think Cassius Coolidge is one of the greatest artists of all time, if not the greatest. You may be familiar with his most famous painting (and arguably, the best painting ever in history) "A Friend in Need"

I mean, if that's not the greatest painting in all of history, I don't know what is!

But my pick for the top has to be Beethovens 9th.

I prefer the Second Movement of Beethoven's Seventh Symphony. Also Mozart's Lacrimosa is beautiful.

As far as "philosophical" works go, I'm way too biased, but I'd say Walden by Henry David Thoreau. But like I said, I'm very biased - I'm practically in love with this guy - if only I lived in his time... *sigh* Well, and wasn't gay.

 

[Ormiston]

I prefer the Second Movement of Beethoven's Seventh Symphony.

I think it's the 5th that I prefer. Isn't that the one that goes, "Dun Dun Dun DUHHHH! Dun Dun Dun DUHHHH!"? :jam:

 

[standing_alone]

Since the Cistine Chapel gets so much praise (and rightfully so, I may add), I'd like to also add the Wieskirche to the list of great art. When I was in Germany in June of 2003, I went there and it was one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen in my life. I was in awe the whole time.

Here's looking towards the alter.

And here's some of the ceiling. I thought it was just amazing when I was there - still do think it's amazing.

 

[standing_alone]

I think it's the 5th that I prefer. Isn't that the one that goes, "Dun Dun Dun DUHHHH! Dun Dun Dun DUHHHH!"?

Yeah, that's the one.

 

[Buttons*]

OMG that's beautiful Alyssa, my heart is now happied!

 

[onmybelief]

I would have to go with Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata. Here is what it sounds like if have not heard it.

Moonlight