Wikipedia:Picture peer review/Stonemason

Stonemason[edit]

Cathedrals play a major role in the history of Western architecture, but until this image was uploaded Wikipedia and Commons apparently had no image of an actual craftsman at work building one. Appears at stonemasonry and Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, New York. Restored version of Image:Stonemasonry.jpg.

Nominated by: Durova^Charge! 02:58, 29 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Comments

I actually don't mind this, but I wonder how sure we are that it's from the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, New York. Just in that I can't see anything really resembling this type of work in the contemporary images in that article (admittedly I haven't looked really closely, and the other images are nothing fantastic). It would be nice if there was some information about where in the cathedral this work actually exists - as it is the caption in that article is pretty naff. --jjron (talk) 08:40, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- According to the Library of Congress site where the image comes from, that's the location where it was shot. It comes from a reputable archive of photographs mostly about New York City. I see no reason to doubt that. The time frame is right and this carving is in the same style as a lot of sculpture at that cathedral. Durova^Charge! 08:46, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  - Look, it most likely is correctly attributed, there seems to be a real hodge-podge of styles used in that cathedral. But wouldn't it be interesting to have a contemporary photo alongside of this finished sculpture in situ? No one from NY around here is there? --jjron (talk) 07:50, 31 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    - Hard to tell whether the finished sculpture in situ would be accessible. The masons had their own work area to the side of the building and finished pieces would be lifted into place afterward. This particular cathedral is second only to St. Peter's in Rome for overall size. So if you happen to be in NYC and feeling adventuresome, go for it. Durova^Charge! 08:10, 31 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      - Heh, I'll take my abseiling gear ;-). I'm not saying it should be an FPC quality photo, but perhaps someone could get something usable with a decent zoom. --jjron (talk) 08:30, 31 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
        I'd love that too. Used to be I lived two blocks from this place. Now I'm thousands of miles away. Durova^Charge! 08:34, 31 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
        Hmmm; that's bad planning. :) --jjron (talk) 08:51, 31 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Seconder

Nominated for FPC. Durova^Charge! 19:17, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]