User:Kcade1/Choose an Article

Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1 San Carlo by Borromini

 * Article title San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane
 * Article Evaluation
 * This is my top choice. This article would be great to edit and add content to as it was marked as a "starter" article. There is great basic information, limited but solid sources, and an unbiased view but does not go into the depth it deserves! It has maybe three pages of information so I would be able to add a lot of content. I would want to specifically add to the history section as there is only two small paragraphs currently. Then I would like to fill in gaps of the design section - exterior and interior - specifically about what exactly makes in "non-classic" as mentioned. But also dive into what elements show that it is a baroque design (extra decorative, ovals in the floor plan, etc.).
 * This is my top choice. This article would be great to edit and add content to as it was marked as a "starter" article. There is great basic information, limited but solid sources, and an unbiased view but does not go into the depth it deserves! It has maybe three pages of information so I would be able to add a lot of content. I would want to specifically add to the history section as there is only two small paragraphs currently. Then I would like to fill in gaps of the design section - exterior and interior - specifically about what exactly makes in "non-classic" as mentioned. But also dive into what elements show that it is a baroque design (extra decorative, ovals in the floor plan, etc.).


 * Sources
 * https://www.britannica.com/topic/San-Carlo-alle-Quattro-Fontane
 * https://study.com/academy/lesson/the-architecture-of-san-carlo-alle-quattro-fontane.html
 * ebook- https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=4LIgAAAAMAAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA33&dq=baroque+architecture&ots=VJE3K3wpF_&sig=ZxkHAuiysEIq_rPvc6e3W5kG8YM#v=onepage&q=baroque%20architecture&f=false



Option 2 Siena Cathedral

 * Article title Siena Cathedral
 * Article Evaluation
 * The Siena Cathedral's architecture truly just blows my mind. It will be a great article to edit as it is rated a starters page. Although it is lengthier than most starter articles, it has a lot of room for improvement. I would like to add into the history section more about Siena as a city and how this building spoke to those around it. The facade is covered well, but I would add detail in the specific elements that make it a flexible gothic design. Plan wise I would like to dive into the placement of the dome, bell tower, and the latin cross plan as a whole. There is already an abundance of reliable sources and it is written neutrally so it is off to a good start.
 * The Siena Cathedral's architecture truly just blows my mind. It will be a great article to edit as it is rated a starters page. Although it is lengthier than most starter articles, it has a lot of room for improvement. I would like to add into the history section more about Siena as a city and how this building spoke to those around it. The facade is covered well, but I would add detail in the specific elements that make it a flexible gothic design. Plan wise I would like to dive into the placement of the dome, bell tower, and the latin cross plan as a whole. There is already an abundance of reliable sources and it is written neutrally so it is off to a good start.


 * Sources

https://operaduomo.siena.it/en/

https://www.britannica.com/place/Siena-Italy



Option 3 Umayyad Mosque

 * Article title Umayyad Mosque
 * Article Evaluation
 * Again, this article is ranked as a starter article so it would have a lot of room for improvement. The history is very sound in this article, however it focuses on a lot of Muslim history and less on specific history about the Umayyad Mosque, so i would like to elaborate on that. The information about the domes is limited to one paragraph and explains rebuilding due to a fire - I would add more information about the domes and why the fire prompted a change in method. I would also like to discuss the interior as it is not mentioned at all! Other than that, it is on track with neutral objective and reliable citations.
 * Again, this article is ranked as a starter article so it would have a lot of room for improvement. The history is very sound in this article, however it focuses on a lot of Muslim history and less on specific history about the Umayyad Mosque, so i would like to elaborate on that. The information about the domes is limited to one paragraph and explains rebuilding due to a fire - I would add more information about the domes and why the fire prompted a change in method. I would also like to discuss the interior as it is not mentioned at all! Other than that, it is on track with neutral objective and reliable citations.


 * Sources
 * https://www.islamiclandmarks.com/syria/umayyad-mosque
 * https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/art-islam/islamic-art-early/a/the-great-mosque-of-damascus