Talk:Taras Shevchenko Memorial/GA1

GA Review[edit]

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Reviewer: Caponer (talk · contribs) 03:40, 14 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

AgnosticPreachersKid, I will conduct a comprehensive review of this article for Good Article status within the next 48 hours. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns in the meantime. Thanks! -- Caponer (talk) 03:40, 14 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Lede

I would specify The Washington Post as the local newspaper, as it is quite a notable one.
I also suggest specifying the specific former president at the dedication ceremony, in this case, President Eisenhower.
In order to better represent the "Background" section in the lede, I suggest adding that another former U.S. President Harry Truman as an honorary head of the committee, which is somewhat significant for a small memorial such as this one.

Done APK whisper in my ear 05:48, 14 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

History

Per Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Linking, I linked first usages of article titles in the prose section.
The image of Taras Shevchenko is free, so it's appropriate for the article. I would, however, suggest moving the image further up in the prose and modifying the size if need-be so it doesn't conflict with the resolution's text.
Ensure that internal citations are listed in numerical order. This should be fixed in the sentence about Leo Mol and in the "Dedication" and "Second Ukrainian monument" subsections; double-check elsewhere to ensure this doesn't occur multiple times.
Do we know how this specific site on P Street was selected for this memorial? I am especially curious given that this is a large and prominent swath of land at busy P and 22nd Streets NW.

Done with the first few points. I'll look again to see why this lot was chosen. I don't remember reading anything about it, but let me double check. APK whisper in my ear 06:06, 14 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Caponer I'm unable to find why that particular lot was chosen. So many of the city's outdoor sculptures are in somewhat random places, so this may have been chosen just because it was an empty space at the time and officials wanted to redo the park. Some of the national figure statues, like Ghandi and Churchill, are in front of their respective embassies, but since the Ukrainian embassy wasn't open until the 1990s, I'm not sure why the P Street park was chosen. APK whisper in my ear 06:38, 14 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Design

While the design section reads well and is properly sourced, I suggest exploring whether to add information regarding the surrounding geography and street scape. This is notable information given that the memorial on a slope, just steps from Rock Creek Park, and within eyesight of the Church of the Pilgrims. I'll leave this up to you as how best to work in, if at all. With this exception, this section is good to go, so this is not a deal-breaker.

Done APK whisper in my ear 06:06, 14 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)

It is reasonably well written.
a (prose, no copyvios, spelling and grammar): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):
It is factually accurate and verifiable.
a (reference section): b (citations to reliable sources): c (OR):
It is broad in its coverage.
a (major aspects): b (focused):
It follows the neutral point of view policy.
Fair representation without bias:
It is stable.
No edit wars, etc.:
It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.
a (images are tagged and non-free content have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
Overall:
Pass/Fail:

AgnosticPreachersKid, I've completed my review of your article. With the exception of a few minor details, this article definitely meets the criteria for inclusion as a Good Article. Great job on authoring another wonderful and comprehensive article on D.C. landmark! -- Caponer (talk) 04:12, 14 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks so much for taking the time to review the article. APK whisper in my ear 05:48, 14 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

AgnosticPreachersKid, upon my re-review of your article, I find that you've addressed all my questions and concerns. This is an exceptional article, and it is hereby my pleasure to pass it to Good Article status as it meets all the necessary criteria. Thank you for all your hard work! -- Caponer (talk) 06:30, 14 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! APK whisper in my ear 06:38, 14 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.