Shakespeare vs. Britney Spears- What is Art?

What makes something a great work of art? Which artists have produced the world's greatest art?

In this interactive investigation, you will be able to see what philosophers have said about these questions, make your contribution and apply your decisions to help rate the work of a diverse selection of ten artists. And to make it more fun, you'll get the chance to pit two artists of your choice against each other in a head-to-head fight to see which artist has created the best works of art.

The opinions of everyone who takes part in this activity are being collated, and when you've finished you'll be able to see what people think makes something a great work of art, and which artists, on these criteria, they think have produced the greatest works of art. Your choices will affect these rankings, so let's get started straight away...

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