Example use of dimensions in the infobox: If a sculpture is 12 feet tall, 10 wide, and 10 long, one could use the following parameters:
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|height_imperial = 12←the raw values |width_imperial = 10
|length_imperial = 10
|imperial_unit = ft←the unit for the values in the _imperial parameters |metric_unit = m←a metric unit at around the same scale, which will be used for automatic conversion since the _metric parameters are unspecified …
Image: Copy the exact file name of the image uploaded to Wikipedia or Wikimedia Commons.
- If the image title includes spaces, you should include them. Do NOT use underscores.
- Do NOT copy the word "FILE" from the image title. Just include the title and the extension (.JPG)
- Sample format: Jim the Wonder Dog.JPG
Image Size: Use 200px or 300px
You need to include a size to make the image appear.
Title: Use the title of the artwork
Dimensions:
- Place your measurements in the height_imperial, width_imperial, and length_imperial fields if it's in inches, feet, or even miles (!). Don't mix inches and feet; use one or the other (usually inches).
- Place your measurements in the height_metric, width_metric, and length_metric fields if it's in any metric unit (e.g. centimetres, metres, or even kilometres (!)).
- The metric_unit and imperial_unit parameters control what units you're saying things are in— the metric_unit one controlling the unit for height_metric et al., and likewise for the "imperial" counterparts. Use "ft" for feet, "in" for inches, "cm" for centimetres, "m" for metres, et cetera. If in doubt, check the table of supported units at Template:Convert/list of units/length and look for the entry in the "code" column.
- Don't include false precision in your measurements! For example, if a sculpture was measured to be 12 feet tall, that does not necessarily imply that it is exactly 144 inches tall. Use height_imperial = 12 and imperial_unit = ft rather than height_imperial = 144 and imperial_unit = in
- If you have measurements in imperial units but not in metric units, or vice versa, don't convert them yourself—the template will automatically make the conversion calculations according to the units you have in the unit fields.
- For cylindrical objects, you can also use diameter_imperial and diameter_metric, and you can put your own additional (freeform) dimensional text in the dimensions parameter.
City: Include internal links.
-Also include state and country.
GPS Coordinates: Copy and paste the sample code {{coord|39|52|41|N|86|8|42|W|region:US}} into the Coordinate field.
-Replace the numbers with the correct coordinates.
-See below for more details on how to find coordinates.
Owner: This can be difficult to find for public art. It can be a city, museum, or private institution or individual. Do your best.
It is important to include geographical coordinates in the Infobox in order to accurately locate your artwork. This will allow the article and artwork to be accurately mapped in a variety of platforms and make the data interoperable.
The easiest way to do this is to use the GeoLocator tool. Simply drag the marker to a spot, and then copy the code it generates into the infobox in your article.
The layout of Wikipedia articles can be very specific, especially when it comes to the order of section headings and footers. Please follow the parameters laid out in the Public art article template.
-The correct order for footer sections is: See Also, References, External Links, Navigation Templates, Categories, Stub tags.
Section headings should only have the first word capitalized. They should not resemble titles.
Sections should be more than one sentence long. If some of your sections are extremely short, you should combine them under a single heading. See WP:LAY#Paragraphs.
The See also section is a bulleted list that links to other Wikipedia articles.
This should only be used to link to other Wikipedia articles. It should not be used to link to project space or talk pages (i.e. any page which has a nnn: preceding the title).
Appropriate links for a See also section include artworks of the same media, or by the same artist.
On the edit page, add an asterisk* (Wiki code for a bullet point) followed by the title of a related artwork.
Highlight the article title and click the Blue "Internal Link" button in the Editing Toolbar to create an internal link. Or use double brackets to create an internal link. For example: [[Mega-Gem]]
As part of the Wikipedia policy on verifiability, cited references are required in every article.
The text for references is first written in inline citations, which places the footnote notation at the correct location next to the cited information.
Code is then placed under the References header, which automatically lists all of the inline citations at the end of the article.
Wikipedia does not allow original research, so information from unpublished sources cannot be used.
-Consider resources within the museum, local libraries and historical societies, newspaper archives, and peer reviewed journals.
-There are reliable secondary sources, however your personal emails, phone calls, interviews, and observations are not reliable sources and should not be used.
On the edit page, add an asterisk (Wiki code for a bullet point) followed by the external link.
Highlight the link title and click the Blue "External Link" button in the Editing Toolbar to create an external link.
Or use single brackets to create an external link. For example: [http://sirismm.si.edu/siris/ariquickstart.htm]
Describe the link by adding text directly after the link. (Just make sure you add a space after the link).
Typing:
*[http://example.com/ The RFC-mandated example.com website]
*[http://americanart.si.edu/research/programs/sos/ Save Outdoor Sculpture! and SIRIS database]
Search for navigation templates on the bottom of already existing articles that relate to your work.
If you find an appropriate navigation template, click "Edit" on that page, and scroll towards the bottom to find & copy the template code. From there you can edit the navigation template as needed.
Paste the template code into the bottom of your own article.
Navigation templates are required to be below other headers such as "References," "See Also" and "External Links."
Viewers of the page can click "Hide" to minimize the Template or "Show" to expand it.
Navigation Templates are in curly brackets and look like this:
It is important to include detailed categories that will link the article to other similar works and places.
Categories should be clear and concise, giving information about physical location and perhaps about a broader collection or materials from which the artwork is made.
Avoid including overly-broad categories. Wikipedians prefer you include the most precise categories available.
If your article qualifies as a stub, include stub in the class field: {{WikiProject Public art|class=stub | importance= }} so that it can be easily found and expanded.
