User:Tmc9/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
(Rabbits and hares in art)

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
(Briefly explain why you chose it, why it matters, and what your preliminary impression of it was.)

I chose this article because the symbolism of the rabbit relates to imagery in my recent art work. I also am interested in the connotations and relationships cultures form with certain animals - in this case rabbits. This article relates to the larger ideas of the interpretation of nature within art - specifically, the meanings of rabbits in western art and how they change across time and space. Initially, the abundance of images on the page pertaining to the presence of rabbits in different cultures' art lured me to read more. I found the article to be structured in an easy-to-follow format that seemed inviting.

Evaluate the article
(Compose a detailed evaluation of the article here, considering each of the key aspects listed above. Consider the guiding questions, and check out the examples of what a useful Wikipedia article evaluation looks like.)

The lead section of the article is well composed with a thorough overview of the relevance of rabbits and hares in the art of various cultures. The lead section is concise; it touches on the major associations of rabbits and hares with fertility, rebirth, resurrection, etc. After the introduction, the article focuses on the various associations of the rabbit and hare in Judaism, classical antiquity, Christianity followed by a section about the role the rabbit and hare have played in secular art. The article is written in a neutral point of view however the information is focused heavily on European art with little reference to the role of the rabbit in indigenous cultures and places outside of Europe. The title of the article being "Rabbits and Hares in Art" in conjunction with the Eurocentric focus on the art mentioned inadequately represents the totality of rabbit and hare motifs in art across parts of the world. The article could paint a more encompassing picture by including more cultural perspectives. Since the article is about symbolism in art, I found the abundance of images relevant. Within the talk pages, the most recent activity had been in December 2023 and there has been little activity otherwise on this article. The article was originally created as part of a graphic design history course. Overall, the article is well done yet incomplete in relation to its title. The strengths of this article is in the discussion surrounding the significance of rabbits and hares in major religion. The many images show a relative diversity of the mediums that rabbits have been represented in. The article is a genuine look at the significance of rabbits and hares in western art and with the addition of a wider cultural lens, the article can feel even more complete.