I selected my lists from the top five hits in a general google search. This is what a young woman would find. Women in Red.
I am interested in starting a digital campaign to question their sources and selections.
Top 10 Architects
From Freshome freshome.com
A place to get inspired by creative interior design, unique architecture and everything that makes life less ordinary. The role architecture plays in our everyday lives is astronomical. From the cool houses we marvel at on Freshome’s pages to historical & iconic buildings that we recognize instantly, architecture surrounds us daily. The architects behind these buildings and homes are what we love and the following 10 architects have paved the way for ingenious design, cutting edge innovation and have become pioneers of our built environment. Take a look at what we think are 10 of the greatest modern architects of our time.
1.) Frank Gehry (born 2.28.1929)
2.) Frank Lloyd Wright (born 6.8.1867)
3.) Ieoh Ming Pei – I.M. Pei (born 4.26.1917)
4.) Zaha Hadid (born 10.31.1950)top 10 visual artist list
5.) Philip Johnson (born 7.8.1906)
6.) Tom Wright (born 9.18.1957)
7.) Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (born 3.27.1886)
8.) Renzo Piano (born 9.14.1937)
9.) Jean Nouvel (born 8.12.1945)
10.) Moshe Safdie (born 7.14.1938)
The Top 10 Visual Artists of All Time
From http://Thevirtualinstructor.com There are a lot of lists out there that compile an opinioned view of the best visual artists of all time. This list is NOT another one of those. Sure, some of the greatest artists of all time appear on this list, but this list is about influence. What kind of an influence has this particular artist had on other artists, on the development of Art movements in history, and on visual art as a whole. Some on this list may surprise you, while others will not. Just keep in mind that this list is only my humble opinion, not the law.
- Pablo Picasso- (25 October 1881 – 8 April 1973)
- Michelangelo-(6 March 1475 – 18 February 1564)
- Titian– (1480-1576)
- Leonardo Da Vinci- (April 15, 1452 – May 2, 1519)
- Claude Monet-(14 November 1840 – 5 December 1926)
- Rembrandt van Rijn-(1606-1669)
- Vincent Van Gogh-(1853-1890)
- Marcel Duchamp-(28 July 1887 – 2 October 1968)
- Paul Cezanne-(19 January 1839 – 22 October 1906)
- Rene Magritte- (21 November 1898 – 15 August 1967)
Top 10 Chefs in the World
http://listovative.com/top-10-best-chefs-in-the-world-today. Is not food the second best thing in the world? If you’re sure it’s the first, let me remind you there is something called eating it too. Delicacies from around the world are bliss, and made by the craftiest hand of the best chefs from around the world, they are nothing short of ecstasy.
1. Gordon James Ramsay
2. Marco Pierre White
3. Wolfgang Puck
4. Paul Bucose
5. Emeril Lagasse
6. Charlie Trotter
7. Thomas Keller
8. Julia Child
9. Heston Blumenthal
10. Anthony Bourdain
The Top 10 Dancers of the 20th Century
From http://listverse.com
But when it comes to individual dancers, who has the best moves? The greatest poise, power, and poignancy? This list showcases ten of the greatest dancers of the twentieth century—selected for their fame, popularity, and influence around the globe.
- Rudolf Nureyev
- Mikhail Baryshnikov
- Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers
- Joaquín Cortés
- Michael Jackson
- Sylvie Guillem
- Gene Kelly
- Josephine Baker
- Martha Graham
- Vaslav Nijinsky
Top 10 Musicians
www.thetoptens.com/greatest-musicians
1. Michael Jackson
2. Paul McCartney
3. Freddie Mercury
4. Ludwig van Beethoven
5. John Lennon
6. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
7. George Harrison
8. M. Shadows
9. Slash
10. Elvis Presley
Top 10 film stars
From http://www.imdb.com/list/ls051970081
1. Robert Downey Jr.
2. Leonardo DiCaprio
3. Tom Cruise
4. Johnny Depp
5. George Clooney
6. Steve Carell
7. Meryl Streep
8. Mark Wahlberg
9. Brad Pitt
10. Jennifer Lawrence