Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/AmbrosianIliadPict47Achilles.jpg

Ambrosian Iliad[edit]

Achilles sacrificing to Zeus from the Ambrosian Iliad.

This image appears in Ambrosian Iliad, and I believe that article clearly explains the importance of this image. It is one of the earliest examples of an illuminated manuscript, one of the earliest manuscripts of the Iliad, and the only pre-medieval illuminated manuscript of the Iliad (one out of 3 illuminated manuscripts from antiquity). This is a work of art from over 100 years ago, so it (and photographs of it) are in the public domain (at least in the US, according to the copyright tag).

Nominate and support. - Andrew c 00:06, 1 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Support Love it. My only comment would be to put it in the Achilles article as well. If a shot of Brad Pitt is useful, this is useful. :p Staxringold _talk^contribs 02:03, 1 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Weak Support The image is great but the shadow (as visible on the edges) are quite hard and the background should be less distracting. Otherwise great image. --antilived ^{T | C} 05:19, 1 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Support, one of the most important surviving manuscripts. Its unlikely we will find a better copy. Dsmdgold 22:05, 4 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Neutral. It seems blurry and I don't like the background, but since a better scan is unlikely, I'm not sure which way to go on this one. --Tewy 03:24, 5 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Strong Support Very good picture, very informative and encyclopedic! Jellocube27 02:36, 7 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Support — A truly historic image. ♠ SG →Talk 00:48, 9 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted Image:AmbrosianIliadPict47Achilles.jpg - Mailer Diablo 19:08, 10 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]