User:VAwebteam/Sandbox Archive to 2008

Please Comment on the following
These are links I'd like to add to Wikipedia articles - I hope my comments make sense and they are deemed suitable.

Leighton House
COMMENT: Article slants towards the Islamic architectural influences, might be better if it was added as content to this page which is brief. VAwebteam 15:52, 13 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes, without exploring fully the museum website seems to cover the ground more fully, but the article itself is poor, so adding best. Johnbod 02:02, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

Buddha
COMMENT: Good list of attributes with photographs of buddhas in the museum collection showing different gestures. VAwebteam 16:25, 13 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Better added to Iconography of the Buddha (Thailand and Laos) in say 2nd place, and why not Physical characteristics of the Buddha. Better yet, write a decent article on the overall Iconography, which we don't have. Johnbod 01:59, 20 July 2007 (UTC)
 * or Buddhist art, although some of their links may already cover this ground Johnbod 14:16, 21 July 2007 (UTC)

Toy
COMMENT: Link covers a broad range of toys with examples. VAwebteam 10:25, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

Jean-Paul Gaultier
COMMENT: Photographs from Gaultier's catwalk show at the V&A. VAwebteam 15:46, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

Hardy Amies
COMMENT: Hardy Amies's take on the New Look Suit. VAwebteam 13:37, 13 November 2007 (UTC) This page has turned into a Savile Row page in the past fortnight, link probably not relevant now. VAwebteam 13:05, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

Sikhism
COMMENT: overview of Sikhism and survey of Sikh art and history VAwebteam (talk) 13:05, 6 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Request on Sikhism talk page to add link. VAwebteam (talk) 13:09, 23 December 2007 (UTC)

Street Art
COMMENT: Examples of Street Art in the V&A's collection. VAwebteam (talk) 17:14, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

Chapbook
COMMENT: Gives history, background and further information about chapbooks. VAwebteam (talk) 08:46, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

-certainly, but you noticed there is already a link in the "collections"? Johnbod (talk) 09:32, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

Links cited or added as external links
thanks to all those who have commented and/or added. VAwebteam 14:30, 22 July 2007 (UTC)


 * This looks really good, Grasshopper ... things are working out just as I hoped that they would when we started, i.e., you have sufficient technical expertise to create good links, and you don't require close supervision in your choices ... as long as you have proposed links posted for review/comment and keep track of which ones have been incorporated, then everything is kosher.


 * My advice at this juncture is that after a fortnight (two weeks), it's safe to add any that have not been commented upon (be sure to link to either this page or the To Do List page in the Edit summary), and they will either be allowed to remain, or else Some Other Editor will revert it, in which case you can argue on their talk page and the article's discussion page for including the link.


 * I'm sorry that I have not taken a more active role in this, but health issues have kept me away from the keyboard ... please note my new IP address. :-) &mdash; 14:04, 24 July 2007 (UTC)


 * Yes, I'd second that. But also check around - the categories at the bottom are useful for this - for the most suitable article in big-subject cases. I probably won't come looking round now, but contact me if you have a query on anything. Johnbod 14:27, 24 July 2007 (UTC)

Jainism
COMMENT: overview of Jainism and survey of Jain art and history VAwebteam (talk) 13:07, 6 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Added VAwebteam (talk) 13:08, 23 December 2007 (UTC)

Buddhism
COMMENT: overview of Buddhism and survey of Buddhist art and history VAwebteam (talk) 13:09, 6 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Added VAwebteam (talk) 13:08, 23 December 2007 (UTC)

Snakes and ladders
COMMENT: Play an online game of snakes and ladders based on a late 19th/early 20th century Jain board game. VAwebteam (talk) 13:17, 6 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Added VAwebteam (talk) 13:08, 23 December 2007 (UTC)

Michael Cardew
COMMENT: Six ceramic experts responses to Michael Cardew's 'Cider Jar'. VAwebteam (talk) 10:51, 9 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Added VAwebteam (talk) 13:08, 23 December 2007 (UTC)

Hans Coper
COMMENT: Six ceramic experts responses to Hans Coper's, 'Pot' VAwebteam (talk) 10:54, 9 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Added VAwebteam (talk) 13:08, 23 December 2007 (UTC)

Bernard Leach
COMMENT: Six ceramic experts responses to Bernard Leach's, 'Cup and Saucer' VAwebteam (talk) 10:56, 9 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Added VAwebteam (talk) 13:08, 23 December 2007 (UTC)

William R. Newland (potter)
COMMENT: Six ceramic experts responses to William Newland's, 'Bull' VAwebteam (talk) 11:01, 9 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Added VAwebteam (talk) 13:08, 23 December 2007 (UTC)

Lucie Rie
COMMENT: Six ceramic experts responses to Lucie Rie's, 'Teapot & Jug' VAwebteam (talk) 11:03, 9 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Added VAwebteam (talk) 13:08, 23 December 2007 (UTC)

William Staite-Murray
COMMENT: Six ceramic experts responses to William Staite-Murray's, 'Madonna' VAwebteam (talk) 11:06, 9 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Added VAwebteam (talk) 13:08, 23 December 2007 (UTC)

1700-1750 in fashion
COMMENT: Selection of 18th century men's costume available to view in the round accompanied by good descriptions. VAwebteam (talk) 11:30, 9 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Added VAwebteam (talk) 13:08, 23 December 2007 (UTC)

1700-1750 in fashion
COMMENT: Selection of 18th century women's costume available to view in the round accompanied by good descriptions. VAwebteam (talk) 11:31, 9 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Added VAwebteam (talk) 13:08, 23 December 2007 (UTC)

1750-1795 in fashion
COMMENT: Selection of 18th century women's costume available to view in the round accompanied by good descriptions. VAwebteam (talk) 11:36, 9 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Added VAwebteam (talk) 13:08, 23 December 2007 (UTC)

1750-1795 in fashion
COMMENT: Selection of 18th century men's costume available to view in the round accompanied by good descriptions. VAwebteam (talk) 11:36, 9 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Added VAwebteam (talk) 13:08, 23 December 2007 (UTC)

1795-1820 in fashion
COMMENT: Black Wool Men's Suit 1800-17 available to view in the round accompanied by good description. VAwebteam (talk) 11:40, 9 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Added VAwebteam (talk) 13:08, 23 December 2007 (UTC)

1870s in fashion
COMMENT: Selection of 19th century women's costume available to view in the round accompanied by good descriptions. VAwebteam (talk) 11:46, 9 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Added VAwebteam (talk) 13:08, 23 December 2007 (UTC)

1880s in fashion
COMMENT: Selection of 19th century women's costume available to view in the round accompanied by good descriptions. VAwebteam (talk) 11:46, 9 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Added VAwebteam (talk) 13:08, 23 December 2007 (UTC)

1890s in fashion
COMMENT: Selection of 19th century women's costume available to view in the round accompanied by good descriptions. VAwebteam (talk) 11:46, 9 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Added VAwebteam (talk) 13:08, 23 December 2007 (UTC)

1960s in fashion
COMMENT: Selection of 1960s fashion available to view in the round accompanied by good descriptions. VAwebteam (talk) 11:50, 9 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Added VAwebteam (talk) 13:08, 23 December 2007 (UTC)

Slavery
COMMENT: Images and objects showing representations of slavery and abolitionism.VAwebteam (talk) 08:43, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Added VAwebteam (talk) 08:07, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

Zoot suits
COMMENT: History of the Zoot suit. VAwebteam (talk) 08:59, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Added VAwebteam (talk) 08:07, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

Slave beads
COMMENT: History of trade beads with images - could be added to the page. VAwebteam (talk) 09:03, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Added VAwebteam (talk) 08:07, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

Francis Williams
COMMENT: Page about Francis Williams and the portrait featured on this wikipedia page.VAwebteam (talk) 09:28, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Added VAwebteam (talk) 08:07, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

Max Bill
COMMENT: History of the kitchen clock designed by Max Bill which incorporates a mechanical timer. VAwebteam (talk) 09:35, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Added VAwebteam (talk) 08:07, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

Charles Sargeant Jagger
COMMENT: Description of The Scandal Relief made in 1930.VAwebteam (talk) 10:05, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Added VAwebteam (talk) 08:07, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

Jun Kaneko
COMMENT: Description of glass installation by Kaneko.VAwebteam (talk) 10:23, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Added VAwebteam (talk) 08:07, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

Norfolk House
COMMENT: Details about the music room in Norfolk House. VAwebteam (talk) 08:06, 1 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Added VAwebteam (talk) 08:26, 17 July 2008 (UTC)

Musical instrument
COMMENT: Includes a database of some of the instruments held in the V&A's collections VAwebteam (talk) 08:35, 1 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Added VAwebteam (talk) 08:26, 17 July 2008 (UTC)

Jewellery
COMMENT: Details about the historical collection of jewellery in the V&A's collection.VAwebteam (talk) 08:35, 1 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Added VAwebteam (talk) 08:26, 17 July 2008 (UTC)

Ring
COMMENT: Opportunity to design your own ring. VAwebteam (talk) 08:44, 1 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Added VAwebteam (talk) 08:26, 17 July 2008 (UTC)

Embroidery
COMMENT: Find out about the embroidery collection at the V&A and create your own patterns. VAwebteam (talk) 09:08, 1 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Added VAwebteam (talk) 08:26, 17 July 2008 (UTC)

Patchwork quilt
COMMENT: History of a patchwork, military quilt in the V&A's collection. VAwebteam (talk) 09:22, 1 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Added VAwebteam (talk) 08:26, 17 July 2008 (UTC)

Oriental rugs
COMMENT: Selection of videos presented by textiles curator advising how to look at oriental carpets. VAwebteam (talk) 09:20, 29 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Added VAwebteam (talk) 08:45, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

Suit (clothing)
COMMENT: Opportunity to see men's suits in the round. VAwebteam (talk) 09:20, 6 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Added VAwebteam (talk) 07:48, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

Suit (clothing)
COMMENT: Opportunity to see men's suits in the round. VAwebteam (talk) 09:20, 6 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Added VAwebteam (talk) 07:48, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

A little practice before publish./....
-- The Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum is the head of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, a post currently held by Mark Jones. He is responsible for that institution's general administration and reports its accounts to the British Government. The actual governance of the Museum, however, is delegated to its Board of Trustees; these are appointed individually by the British Prime Minister.