User talk:TLarish

A belated welcome!

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I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Again, welcome! Haploidavey (talk) 07:40, 30 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The Rape of Proserpina

Hi TLarish; just a query regarding your use of the phrase "symbolically depicted" in the first paragraph of the main article text. It's cited to Winner, 1998, in the context of pre-existing use of Proserpina as an image at/on the Villa facade. But what does it mean? Symbolic of what? Haploidavey (talk) 07:48, 30 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

After giving the basic information, Winner quotes Manilli, who described it in 1750: “Disopra si vede Plutone che havendo rapita Proserpina, sfonda co’l carro la terra. Tra molte figure si vede Pallade, che fà forza di ritener’ il carro; e Venere, che la sta ritenendo... .Nel primo ordine della terza parte della Facciata, è posto un basso rilievo che può dirsi che continui l’altro del rapimento di Proserpina”

My best translation:

"At the top we see Pluto, who, having already abducted Proserpina, breaks through the earth with his chariot. Among many figures one sees Pallas, who is holding back the chariot; and Venus, who [retains?] it... In the first [order?] of the third part of the facade, there is a low relief that can be said to show the other part of the rape of Proserpina".

Then Winner says that there's Ceres getting into a "dragon-drawn" chariot to search for Proserpina, and on one side is Proserpina, queen of the underworld, sitting mournfully with an apple in her hand. Underworld figures try to console her and offer her fruit.

Then it gets a little confusing. Again translating, WInner says that "Yes Manilli had dwelt no other interpretation of the ancient sarcophagi [I gather the depictions were on sarcophagi] as much as this one. The Elysian Fields are Proserpina's [spider?], and Ceres climbs on a chariot pulled by two serpents or dragons. The dragon is placed on the lower field of the Borghese coat of arms, while in the upper field is the eagle of Jupiter. The serpents of Ceres symbolize the Earth, the eagle the heavens."

So what I meant was that the significance of its commission may come from the symbols (including religious symbols). I've gotten rid of the word "symbolically".

Thanks for the help!

TLarish (talk) 15:34, 30 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

What do you think of the article in general? I have to add a "conception" section (there's 5-10 major sources of inspiration for Bernini), and a description of the statue (things like the somewhat major details that there are two tears on Proserpina, or that Cerberus is connected to Pluto through a cloth). Any ideas for necessary work beyond that?

TLarish (talk) 15:38, 30 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

A bit early to say, really, and I seldom give advice to other editors. That's not a matter of personal policy, more a recognition that unless one has unwittingly pursued one's rabbit down a very deep or endless hole, the material should and will eventually start to speak for itself. Do lots of reading, and do only as much writing as you really must. Best of luck! Haploidavey (talk) 16:49, 30 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

PS: you could do a lot worse than follow the advice of D H Lawrence and never use a long word when a short one will do. The rabbit hole is, of course, Lewis Carrol's. I like your "conception" plan. Roman deities are quite baffling creatures.Haploidavey (talk) 17:32, 30 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Any words in particular? TLarish (talk) 17:40, 30 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

"Symbolically", for example... Haploidavey (talk) 18:42, 30 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

GA nom?

For once, some advice. Don't rush the article. It's going well but get the language into the best shape you possibly can before you nominate. You've made some tense errors, quite early on (mixed tenses, past/present tenses in the same sentences). And what I suggested above - somewhat tongue in cheek - applies here. Simplify your prose, make it as easy as possible to read. Eliminate all ambiguity. Put the article to to bed for a couple of days; work on something else. When you come back to it, any faults will be much more apparent to you. Do away with any word that is not essential; rhetorical links such as "Additionally" are not needed. Nor "however". Nor "also" in almost all instances. I hope this helps... and you did ask. Haploidavey (talk) 20:26, 31 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the suggestions, and yes, I did ask :P. I might be misinterpreting the point of a GA nom. I thought it was just to get more feedback.

TLarish (talk) 20:35, 31 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Should I leave the GA nom up? How would I remove it? TLarish (talk) 20:44, 31 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

D'you know what? I've never put anything up for formal assessment; I've a few GAs but they were nominated by others. I don't know how one removes a nomination, but it'll have something to do with templates... I'll have a look. Review obviously involves feedback and that can be pretty intense, depending on the reviewer - not as intimidating as FA review, but still formidable. There's probably quite a backlog of GA nominations, and a shortage of capable, knowledgable GA reviewers. Some GA reviews have therefore not been of the highest quality, of late. That said, 'twas ever thus, and I wouldn't mind offering criticism and support on an informal basis. Haploidavey (talk) 21:07, 31 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

If you're willing to critique it after I've taken a step back for a couple of days and fixed any problems, then it seems reasonable not to burden others with a GA nom. TLarish (talk) 21:12, 31 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

OK, I've removed the GA nom for now (off to bed, back soon) Haploidavey (talk) 21:12, 31 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: Nahmad Art Collection (October 16)

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MaxnaCarta (talk) 22:22, 16 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Closing GANs

Hello TLarish, thought I might recommend User:Novem Linguae/Scripts/GANReviewTool. Best, CMD (talk) 05:43, 22 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Concern regarding Draft:Nahmad Art Collection

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Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia. FireflyBot (talk) 00:02, 19 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Your draft article, Draft:Nahmad Art Collection

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Thanks for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 23:26, 16 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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