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Danish sculpture

 * ... that a key figure in the early development of Danish sculpture was Frenchman Jacques Saly, invited in 1752 to create a statue (pictured) of King Frederik V?
 * Comment: ALT1 ... that while Bertel Thorvaldsen later became a leading international figure, Danish sculpture was in fact introduced by a Frenchman, Jacques Saly, in 1752?

Created/expanded by Ipigott (talk). Nominated by Elekhh (talk) at 20:48, 26 January 2012 (UTC)


 * A very nice article overall; it more than meets the length and recency requirements, it's well-written and well-laid out. AGF on the Danish-language sources but at first sight they seem OK. I'm not sure the hook is really compelling though, so I'll suggest another alternative for your consideration below. Prioryman (talk) 13:32, 8 February 2012 (UTC)
 * ALT2 ... that the development of Danish sculpture was greatly influenced by a statue (pictured) of King Frederick V designed by Jacques Saly, a Frenchman?


 * Sounds good but not historically correct as its was Saly's presidency at the Academy which caused the change. I would therefore suggest, along the same lines: - Ipigott (talk) 15:48, 8 February 2012 (UTC)
 * ALT3 ... that the development of Danish sculpture was greatly influenced by Jacques Saly, a Frenchman, who designed the statue (pictured) of King Frederick V?
 * Pictogram voting keep.svg ALT3 looks fine to me. I'm happy to sign off the article as good to go on that basis. Prioryman (talk) 19:40, 8 February 2012 (UTC)
 * Nice, thanks for the improvement. -- ELEKHHT 03:05, 9 February 2012 (UTC)