Lists that rank the greatest works, composers, and musicians by instrument. 

Classical Music & Opera

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When a soprano sings, it is so elegant, yet powerful, that it’s hard to imagine anything sounding more incredible. Soprano is the highest of the four standard singing voices. It is a rare ability to not only have the talent to become an opera singer, but to also have such a high singing range. Sopranos are highly sought after and are some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-female-singer-of-the-year?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most famous female singers</a> in history – and true divas in the world of opera. Who are the best sopranos of all time?&nbsp;The greatest sopranos of all time are featured on this list, and all had such unique voices that they have helped shape opera as we know it.This list has been ranked by the community and includes the best sopranos of all time such as&nbsp;Maria Callas, Joan Sutherland, Victoria De Los Angeles, Leontyne Price, Birgit Nilsson, Montserrat Caball&eacute;, Lucia Popp, and Margaret Price.Vote up the best sopranos of all time below, or add the opera singing soprano you think is the greatest if she isn't already on the list.

Elisabeth Swarzkopf

The Greatest Sopranos of All Time

Band/Musician

Best Sopranos of All Time | List of the Greatest Soprano Singers in History

Buster McDermott

Tony Awards

This list ranks the greatest musicals that have won the Tony Award for Best Musical, though many of these Broadway musicals have garnered multiple additional Tony Awards in other categories as well. Broadway musicals that’ve been honored with the Best Musical award include many that are instantly recognizable by fans around the world, including My Fair Lady and Annie. Thanks to their accolades and their recognizability, each musical on this list deserves a spot as one the best Tony Award winning musicals.The Tony Awards were introduced in 1947, but it wasn’t until 1949 that the Best Musical category was introduced. That year, the show many people consider to be one of the greatest Broadway musicals of all time took the award: Kiss Me, Kate, based on Shakespeare's&nbsp;The Taming of the Shrew and with music by Cole Porter. Since then, many amazing Broadway musicals have been handed the award, including Kinky Boots, which debuted on Broadway in 2013.With so many great Broadway musicals, however, it isn’t always easy to choose the winner of the Tony each year. That was certainly the case in 1960, when The Sound of Music&nbsp;and Fiorello! tied for the top spot. Both Tony Award winning productions were so popular that they’ve subsequently been staged on Broadway multiple times, earning them each a spot on this list of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-musicals?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best Broadway musicals</a> that have won the Tony.This list contains all of the greatest winners of the Tony for Best Musical. If you’ve yet to see a few of these productions, don’t worry, they’re so popular that they’re sure to make it back to Broadway, and this list includes videos from these top Broadway musicals. Vote up the best Broadway musicals on the list below.

Hairspray

The Best Tony Award Winning Musicals

Musical/Play

List of the Best Tony Award Winning Musicals

Lists about the greatest performers and most spectacular plays, musicals, and other shows ever to sparkle in the bright lights of Broadway.

Lights Are Bright on Broadway

Culture

These Broadway stars have been the biggest audience draws in the past, and many are sure to be in the future. All the theater stars on this list have performed at one of the forty designated Broadway theaters. Many theater actors listed here originated roles that have become beloved by audiences of all ages. From newer names (like Lea Michele) to old favorites who have passed on (such as Sammy Davis, Jr.), you’ll find them all here on this list of the greatest Broadway stars of all time.Did you know that one amazing Broadway star performed two leading roles in a single day? Howard Keel, who later went on to star on the hit television show “Dallas,” understudied for the lead in Carousel in 1945. After he began performing in Oklahoma!, his understudy skills were needed - and he performed both plays in one night. Not only for his amazing performances, but also for his vigor, Keel has earned his place on this list of the most amazing Broadway stars.Other Broadway stars are just beginning to make their marks. A prime example is Lea Michele, who is perhaps most widely recognized for her “Glee” character, Rachel Berry. She conquered the Broadway stage when she originated the role of Wendla in Spring Awakening. Audiences responded to her great Broadway performance, as did critics, and she was nominated for a Drama Desk Award. Michele and her cohort of Broadway newcomers are definitely building their names as the most popular Broadway performers. On this list you’ll find all of the greatest Broadway stars from the past and present. Although some have left the stage, their memories live on and give new generations of Broadway stars something to aspire to. Cast your votes below for the greatest Broadway stars of all time.

The Greatest Broadway Stars of All Time

Theater Actor

Greatest Broadway Stars of All Time | List of the Best Broadway Performers in History

“Don’t think about making art, just get it done. Let everyone else decide if it’s good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While they are deciding, make even more art.” - Andy Warhol 

The Art of Art

Here is a list of the best art movies ever made. This is a list not of &quot;art films&quot; but of movies that feature art, painters, and artists&nbsp;as a central theme. We tried to include all of the best ones here, but if you believe we missed one, please feel free to add it to the list yourself. All genres have been included. Movies about art can be fascinating and these are the best art films of that genre. The drama, adventure, and politics involved in the creation of famous art can be mind-boggling. And as far as artists go, let us not forget that, &quot;There is no great genius without some touch of madness.&quot;

While we might not all enjoy going to the museum to view our favorite works of art, the art films on this list are incredibly accessible and can be enjoyed by almost anyone. If you don&#39;t see your favorite art film on this list of the best art films, make sure to add it so others can get a little bit of your good (art film) taste.

What are the best art movies? Take a look at this list and you&#39;ll see what are the top movies about artists.

Exit Through the Gift Shop

The Best Movies About Art &amp; Artists

Film

The Best Artist And Art Movies, Ranked By Fans

Ranker Film

Lists about the light, graceful dance form ballet and the people around the world who dance it.

En Pointe

Dance

Back before movies and television, some of the most popular forms of entertainment were live plays at the theatre, operas, symphony concerts, and ballet. While most of these forms of entertainment have faded away to a degree, ballet is still a very popular art form that is extremely powerful and inspirational. What are the best ballets of all time? There&#39;s more to this art form than just The Nutcracker.

Some of the most famous ballets of all time have remained classic greats for decades, and are still widely celebrated today. However, some modern ballets appear on this list as well.

This list features the best ballets in history, ranked as the best by the community and including, The Nutcracker, Giselle, Swan Lake, Don Quixote, Romeo &amp; Juliet, The Sleeping Beauty, La Bayadere, Le Corsaire, Cinderella, and A Midsummer Night&rsquo;s Dream. Vote up the best ballet below or add one you love that isn&#39;t already on the list.

The All-Time Best Ballets

Best Ballets of All Time | List of the Greatest Ballets Ever

Popular Opinion

There have been so many paintings in such a wide range of subjects and movements across history that it can be difficult to narrow a selection to the best paintings ever. This list of the <a href="/list/classical-paintings-zodiac/megan-summers" target="_blank">best paintings</a> in history includes the best Baroque period <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-famous-art-actually-looks-like-in-context/melissa-sartore" target="_blank">art</a>, the most famous Renaissance paintings, and even the most famous portraits.

Even though some of the paintings on this list may be from famous artists whose <a href="/list/most-expensive-painting-ever-sold/alby-thompson" target="_blank">works sell for lots of money</a>, like Picasso or <a href="/list/dark-origins-of-frida-kahlo-paintings/erin-wisti" target="_blank">Frida Kahlo</a>, you may also find some classic paintings you recognize from artists whose names you didn&#39;t know, like Jan Brueghel the Younger. There are even famous paintings that may be new to you, like Tiger by German Expressionist Franz Marc and Espa&ntilde;a y Filipinas by Juan Luna. From the smooth precision of painters like Peter Paul Rubens to the broad strokes of Matisse paintings, these famous art pieces are of the very best by the greatest painters of all time.

The Best Paintings Of All Time

Artwork

The 200 Best Paintings Of All Time

Ranker Art

Click on any list item to see replica pricing and more information!&nbsp;This is a CrowdRanked List of the most fantastic pieces of art ever made. While art is most definitely subjective, these are pieces that few can argue about and have withstood the test of time and changing cultural tastes. Make your own list and rank the artwork you think is the best, or just make a list to add an item you think is missing.

Venus de Milo

The Most Amazing Pieces of Artwork Ever Made

Ranker Community

Have you ever looked at a <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-incredible-pieces-of-artwork-ever-made?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">piece of art</a>&nbsp;in a museum and thought, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/my-kid-could-paint-that-documentary-review/oliver-pretl-drummond" target="_blank">&quot;My kid could make that!&quot;</a>? Just as&nbsp;confounding for&nbsp;art appreciators is why certain pieces&nbsp;sell for so much money. In 2019 alone, the global art market raked in over <a href="https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-art-market-2020-report#:~:text=The%20global%20art%20market%20shrunk,Basel%20and%20UBS%20on%20Thursday." target="_blank">$64 billion</a> in sales - a 5% decrease from the previous year.&nbsp;

There are many factors that contribute to how different works of art are valued, but these factors historically&nbsp;boil down to a tangled relationship between artists, collectors, curators, and auction houses.&nbsp;

Recently, a new avenue for&nbsp;art lovers to amass creative&nbsp;ephemera has emerged, one that has&nbsp;potential to revolutionize the art world: buying digital works&nbsp;on open-sourced blockchains with cryptocurrency. These non-fungible tokens, known as NFTs for short, include JPEGs, GIFs, and videos.&nbsp;

Like the physical art collectors have been obtaining for centuries, some of these NFTs are&nbsp;selling for millions of dollars. And like high-priced physical art, costly NFTs also have&nbsp;many people scratching their heads and asking, &quot;How could this be so expensive?&quot;

The Actual Reasons Art Sells For So Much

General

Megan Summers

Lists about the myths and realities of those who worship the other Big Guy.

Could It Be... Satan?

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Horns, a pointy mustache, and a spiked tail;&nbsp;why does Satan look the&nbsp;way he does today? The visuals of Satan have evolved over centuries to create the stereotypical Devil that has become familiar to modern viewers. Medieval artists borrowed from both the Greeks and Egyptians to depict Satan as a terrifying beast -&nbsp;he was often shown ruling over Hell, tormenting the souls of the damned.&nbsp;By the 16th century, artists began to depict&nbsp;Satan walking the Earth, harassing the living, and working with witches to wreak havoc on society. Satan has also appeared as a goat&nbsp;or a creature with enormous bat wings. This visual&nbsp;Satanic evolution continued in the 18th and 19th centuries, introducing the concept of Satan as a tragic figure or&nbsp;trickster.

Let&#39;s say you want to know&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/how-to-sell-your-soul-to-the-devil/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">how to sell your soul to the Devil</a>&nbsp;or <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/how-to-summon-satan/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">how to summon Satan</a>. What will the Devil look like when he arrives? Is he a blue angel? A furry beast? A man dressed in black? The oldest pictures of Satan look nothing like modern imagery, and some <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/real-devil-pictures/jacob-shelton?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">pictures of the Devil</a> are practically unrecognizable today. Here&#39;s how Satan has evolved over time.

The Visual Evolution Of Satan

How Artwork Of Satan Has Visually Changed Over Time

Genevieve Carlton

True Crime

Art has played a significant role throughout human history -&nbsp;but so has art theft. Art heists have been rampant around the world ever since artwork first became incredibly valuable.&nbsp;This list explores the most outrageous art thefts throughout history.&nbsp;

These crooks lifted millions of dollars&#39; worth of art and they composed a number of shrewd plans to do so. Some of them used force, while others used distractions like fireworks and alarms or global emergencies. One man even replaced over 100 pieces of famous art with his own paintings and drawings. Another simply walked out of a museum with a renowned painting stuffed inside his coat. Some of the pieces have since been&nbsp;found, but most of them have&nbsp;never been recovered.&nbsp;

14 Daring And Totally Outrageous Art Thefts

14 Outrageous Art Thefts In History That Were Completely Daring

T L Perez

Broadway

Female performers have taken Broadway by storm in the 21st century, with many talented women drawing audiences night after night. Many can be seen in the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-most-popular-broadway-musicals-ever/constance-bennet?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most popular Broadway shows</a>, such as Wicked, while others are in smaller productions, but their talent has earned all of them a place on this list of the most amazing 21st century female Broadway stars.When it comes to the best Broadway stars of the 21st century - male or female - can anyone forget Sutton Foster? Foster is a true triple threat, and both audiences and awards committees acknowledge her as such. As of 2014, she’d already captured two Tony Awards: Best Performance by a <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-actresses-who-won-tonys-for-musicals/celebrity-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Leading Actress in a Musical</a> for both Thoroughly Modern Millie and Anything Goes.A few of the best female Broadway performers of the 21st century are just beginning their careers, but they will be sure not to disappoint audiences in the future. Leighton Meester, who shot to fame on the show “Gossip Girl,” will make her Broadway debut in 2014, starring in a production of Of Mice and Men.On this list you’ll find the best female stars Broadway has to offer in the 21st century. Although a few of their names might be unfamiliar, you’re sure to hear about them in the coming years. Cast your votes below for the best 21st century female Broadway stars.

Bebe Neuwirth

The Best Female Broadway Stars of the 21st Century

List of the Best Female Broadway Stars of the 21st Century

Looking closer at the 15th and 16th centuries in Europe, a period during which artists, architects, politicians, scientists, and writers embraced humanism, bringing their society from the Middle Ages to the modern era.

The Renaissance

Renaissance

Dan Brown&rsquo;s novel&nbsp;The Da Vinci Code has been thoroughly&nbsp;<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/03/books/art-architecture-does-the-da-vinci-code-crack-leonardo.html?pagewanted=all">debunked</a> as being nothing but a &ldquo;beach book&rdquo; with no basis in reality (despite Brown&#39;s claims of a scholarly pedigree). Brown&rsquo;s become something of a joke to actual art history scholars, mainly because he made the general public start thinking there were mysterious codes and symbols in Renaissance art&mdash;and hidden meaning in art in general&mdash;when there largely isn&rsquo;t. There&rsquo;s no doubt, of course, that artists use symbolism&nbsp;in their work and have for centuries, but it&rsquo;s not the coded biblical messages and prophesies that a lot of people think.

There are, however, other examples of hidden&nbsp;meanings, messages, and &ldquo;Easter eggs&rdquo; in Renaissance art that are pretty damn cool, even if they don&rsquo;t tell us when the world will end or where the treasure is hidden. Read on for some of the coolest&mdash;and totally legit&mdash;examples of secrets hidden in Renaissance art.

14 Symbols and Codes Hidden in Renaissance Art That You Never Would Have Noticed

Secret Symbols and Codes in Renaissance Art

Kellen Perry

Supernatural & Paranormal

Witches are a haunting subject, and witches depicted in art reflect just how much the magical, folkloric&nbsp;beings have frightened people throughout history. From broomsticks to melting pots to backwards goats, witches in art are nearly as daunting as the stories that have been passed down for centuries.

Although films and TV shows such as Hocus Pocus and&nbsp;Sabrina the Teenage Witch&nbsp;give us fun-loving, energetic, and distinclty human witches, paintings and wood carvings of&nbsp;witches in artwork often reveal the cultural&nbsp;fear&nbsp;that inspired tragic events such as the Salem Witch Trials.&nbsp;

Witch images in art can be creepier than an Addams family dinner, but they&#39;re also reflections of historical anxieties. These portrayals demonstrate just how deep the association between the devil and the craft runs. These witches are not wearing crystals or growing vegetables - they&#39;re preparing their next sacrifice.

20 Haunting Portrayals Of Witches In Art

Samantha Dillinger

Wondering exactly what—or who—you'll see after you die? Here are some ideas.

Imagining the Afterlife

From the Middle Ages to modern times, artists using many different mediums have wondered what Hell looks like and what exactly goes on there. But because no one in real life has ever visited and returned, the only ideas humanity has about the underworld are paintings of Hell. According to the Bible, it&#39;s a place full of fire where sinners are tormented and punished. Many early <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/terrifying-paintings-of-hell/lea-rose-emery" target="_blank">paintings featuring Hell</a> are terrifying&nbsp;and reflect&nbsp;the Bible&#39;s belief that Hell is a horrible place no one wants to visit.

Hell in art, however, has changed over time as ideas about religious beliefs and world events have led people to develop different attitudes towards the subject. Since art tends to follow the ideals of society, a visual evolution of Hell occurred as the Middle Ages evolved into the Renaissance, which in turn, inspired art movements like Romanticism and Symbolism in protest. Just like people have developed theories about&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-is-heaven-really-like/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">what Heaven is like</a>, artists have formed their own ideas of Hell and shared them in their work. Whether they&#39;re full of burning people or a reflection of the artist&#39;s personal torment, humanity&#39;s visualization of Hell has clearly changed along with history.

How Hell Has Been Visually Represented Throughout History

What Hell Looked Like Throughout History

Erin McCann

By its own accounting,&nbsp;the Victoria &amp; Albert Museum contains more than <a href="https://www.vam.ac.uk/info/about-us" target="_blank">2.7 million objects</a> that span 5,000 years of human history. It&#39;s a staggering collection of artifacts, art, curios, textiles, photographs, books, ceramics, jewelry, and even bits and pieces from stage plays of centuries past.

The V&amp;A Museum ranks highly among the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-museums-in-the-world" target="_blank">best museums in the world</a>, and it&#39;s no secret why. There&#39;s more stuff&nbsp;than you could possibly shake a stick at, and the V&amp;A archives encompass the vast breadth of human endeavors - from the most essential to the charmingly frivolous.

If you&#39;ve never been, you&#39;re in for a treat. Photographs of the V&amp;A collections are readily available online, and can make for hours of fascinating viewing when you&#39;re stuck at home.&nbsp;

The Most Fascinating Artifacts Housed At Queen Victoria’s Museum

Pierce Nahigyan

Lists of fascinating facts and surprising trivia about the rich lives of some of history's most creative people.

The Life of an Artist

Entertainment

Anyone who&#39;s ever wanted their &quot;15 minutes of fame&quot; has Andy Warhol to thank. Commonly associated with Campbell&#39;s Soup cans, pale wigs, and an assortment of strange artists and celebrities working together in a place known as the Factory, Warhol became one of the most <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-artists-from-united-states/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">famous American artists</a> in history. The Andy Warhol life story is colorful, filled with the drugs, adult pleasure, and creativity that infected the New York art scene of the era. Although many wild tales exist about the Factory and his relationships with celebrities from the 1960s to the 1980s, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/insane-andy-warhol-factory-stories/lisa-a-flowers" target="_blank">true stories about Andy Warhol</a> reveal a man who wasn&#39;t always in tune with his image.&nbsp;

Born Andy Warhola in Pittsburgh, PA, Warhol worked as a commercial illustrator before founding the Factory in the late 1950s and rising to fame as a leading member&nbsp;of the Pop Art Movement. His <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-andy-warhol-paintings/reference" target="_blank">colorful screenprints of soup cans</a>, Brillo pad boxes, and celebrities like Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe divided critics. Some saw them as ingenious&nbsp;examinations of the line betwen pop culture and mass-produced art, while others wondered if Warhol&#39;s work could be considered art at all.

Warhol eventually traded pop art for other styles, but he remained controversial throughout his career. As a person, Warhol embraced his eccentric personality and obsessed about celebrities, his physical appearance, and expanding the boundaries of&nbsp;art as far as he could. He passed in 1987 due to complications from gall bladder surgery, leaving the world with his unique legacy and plenty of strange but true stories about his life.

True Stories About Andy Warhol's Life In The Underground Art World

Art and Architecture lists at Ranker provide the best of famous artworks, paintings, and designs by well-known artists and designers voted on by 1000s of people.

Art & Architecture lists on Ranker

Best Rankings of Famous Artworks, Paintings and Designs by Well-Known Artists and Designers

Megan Marie Hart

Leontyne Price

Joan Sutherland

Sagging Pants

Inflated Lips

Grills

Rigoletto

La bohème

Turandot

Hamilton

Les Misérables

Wicked

Vote on these lists of outstanding female vocalists, musicians, songwriters, and performers in every genre.

Who Run the World?

Classical

While opera isn't the most popular for of modern entertainment, it is still a significant cultural staple in many countries, and can be an incredibly moving experience. An opera singer is skilled in the art of singing, acting, and most importantly, projecting their voice in a powerful way to a live audience, filling the entire theatre with music. <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-female-opera-singers/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Female opera singers</a> can hit the high notes with ease.Who are the best female opera singers of all time?&nbsp;The talented women featured on this list have made a significant impact in the world of opera, and are incredibly talented. Female opera singers are usually sopranos or altos. If you’re interested in opera and want to see these female singers in action, but can't afford to attend, there are many operas available on DVD as well.The greatest female opera singers on this list include Maria Callas, Renee Fleming, and Anna Gottlieb. Vote up the best of the best below or add the top female opera singers you think are the best if they aren't already on the list.

The Greatest Female Opera Singers of All Time

Person

The musical phenomenon Hamilton follows the life of one ambitious immigrant who helps win a revolution and shape early American politics, all while earnestly sticking to noble ideals. 

History Has Its Eyes on You

List of the best musicals to ever run on stage, whether on Broadway, the West End, or in smaller fringe theaters around the world. The greatest musicals combine music, dancing, amazing stories, and top casts to take the viewer out of a theatre and into a world they never imagined. The best Broadway musicals are a cross-section of classic musicals like Les Miserables (now an <a>Oscar winning</a> movie) and Cats as well as new favorites like The Book of Mormon and Wicked. Their casts feature some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-broadway-stars/mollie">best stars on Broadway</a> from throughout the years, and they are all worthy of more than one viewing. The best thing about musical theater, of course, is that it's never the same show twice.What are the top Broadway musicals? What are the best musical theater shows? Which shows are the greatest musicals ever to be on stage? That's for all you musical theater fans to decide! Vote on your favorite musicals and if your favorite Broadway musical show isn't on the list, add it so others can discover a best new Broadway musical to see.

The Phantom of the Opera

The Greatest Musicals Ever Performed on Broadway, Ranked

Opera

List of the best operas of all time - a comprehensive greatest opera list that includes work that includes works from all over the world by Italian, French, German, Austrian, Russian, Czech, and American composers, and many more. This list features a variety of operatic genres and styles, including opera seria, opera buffa, opera comique, as well as bel canto and Singspiel styles of singing. Be sure to vote for the famous operas you believe are the greatest of all time, and vote down any you don't like. You can also re-rank this list in any order you want.What makes a great opera so great? A compelling storyline is certainly important, but it's the music that keeps us enraptured. Some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-opera-songs/bustermcdermott" target="_blank">best opera songs</a> of all time are included in these operas listed here, including &quot;Habanera&quot; from 'Carmen,' &quot;Nessun dorma&quot; from <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/giacomo-puccini-operas/reference" target="_blank">Giacomo Puccini's</a> 'Turandot' and &quot;Celeste Aida&quot; from <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/giuseppe-verdi-operas/reference" target="_blank">Guiseppe Verdi's</a> 'Aida.' The operas listed here are classics. Many have been enjoyed by opera lovers for centuries, in fact. Some are tragedies, and they'll <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/operas-that-will-bring-tears-to-even-the-driest-of-eyes/sarahmarie" target="_blank">bring tears to even the driest of eyes</a> (Puccini's 'La boheme' comes to mind, as does his 'Madame Butterfly' and Verdi's 'La traviata'). Wipe those tears away, and start voting for the best operas, right here and right now.

Lucia di Lammermoor

The Greatest Operas of All Time, Ranked

Best Operas of All Time | Greatest Opera List

Lists about trends and fads that all the cool kids are doing around the world and throughout history.

Everybody's Doing It

Study these cautionary lists about the ensembly challenged to help you ward off a visit from the fashion police.

Fashion Victims

Lifestyle

These are the fugliest, most horrendous, worst fashion trends in history. Rank and vote on the worst fashion disasters of all time, by their awfulness, and add any fashion abominations that are missing. We don&#39;t know why these things were popular, and we never will. These are not <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/old-fashion-trends-that-deserve-a-comeback/brenden-donnelly" target="_blank">fashion trends deserving of a comeback.</a> Looking back, all we can do is burn the photos and pretend it never happened.

Terrible trends like those on this list sweep through a population like an infection, perming hair and ruining school photos... only to burn themselves out as people slowly come to their senses and realize they are actually wearing a denim unitard in public. The worst fashion trends in history are just as memorable - if not more - than the best fashion trends. Behold! The ugliest things people have put on their bodies, all in the name of fashion.

What are the worst fashion trends? Check out these historical fashion disasters and once you finally stop laughing, vote for the ugliest! This list also includes the dumbest fashion trends of the 20th century so you just may see some that you wore back in the day.