Template:Cite object
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A particular work may have a Wikidata or Commons entry with further technical information that need not be repeated in the citation. Conceivably this template can be used for anything from audio-visual media (see also {{
Usage
This template supports most of the parameters available to {{cite book}}. For information about those parameters see that template's documentation.
All parameter names must be in
cite object-specific parameters
|dimensions=– This is appended following a semicolon (;) to any existing|type=or|medium=definition, all enclosed within the same parentheses. It is data-agnostic and carries no metadata as of 2022, but consider using {{val}} or {{convert}}.|_debug=– a useful aid when trying to understand why a{{cite object}}template is not working; see §examples
cite object CS1 aliases
|medium=– alias of|type=; (default alias in CS1/Cite book) use for technique, medium, and style specifications|inset=– alias of|chapter=; (in quotes, requires|title=)|inset-url=– alias of|chapter-url=;|description=– alias of|title=; (in italics) for untitled objects whose catalog title is descriptive|exhibition=– alias of|series=; (in italics) for pieces that are part of a titled artistic exhibition/installment (if the exhibition is temporary it should be specified in|orig-date=)|museum=– alias of|publisher=; (upright) the name of the museum or exhibition catalog from which the object is being cited (if cited from a live event, specify in|orig-date=). This parameter may also be used to specify the effective curator(s) of the object, if in a private collection or a public installation.|inscription=– alias of|quote=; (user must include quotation marks if desired) add written text (or A/V transcription if applicable) from object (only necessary if the text is the material being cited.) Use {{Lang}} with foreign language transcriptions, enclosing the entire template in any quotation and non-included punctuation marks (see examples).
Additional museum catalog numbers or identifiers should go in the |id= field.
{{Cite object}} currently excludes no parameters from the standard {{cite book}} template. Use existing parameters, especially those with associated metadata, with appropriate diligence.
CS1's |date= parameter has limited support for old and/or complex dates, specifically anything prior to 100 CE, "centuries", or combining uncertain dates with a range. It presumes Julian dates before 1582 and Gregorian otherwise. If an object's given date from its source does not fit these specifications, set |date=nd and use |orig-date= instead.
Excess artistic descriptive/historical detail is generally unnecessary. The primary purpose of a bibliographic citation is for a user to be able to find the object that is being cited.
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examples
| Example 1 | {{cite object |title=Panel with Royal Woman |date=c. 795 |orig-date=Maya style, Mexico or Guatemala, Usumacinta River region, Classic Period, 250-900 |medium=limestone |dimensions={{val|60.4|x|69.8|u=cm}} |id=1962.32 |museum=Cleveland Museum of Art |url=https://clevelandart.org/art/1962.32 |access-date=2022-08-14 |inscription="... {{Lang|emy|Sahal K'utim}} ... 9.18.5.0.0 {{Lang|emy|4 Ajaw 13 Keh}} ..."}}
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Panel with Royal Woman (limestone; 60.4 cm × 69.8 cm). Cleveland Museum of Art. c. 795 [Maya style, Mexico or Guatemala, Usumacinta River region, Classic Period, 250-900]. 1962.32. Retrieved 2022-08-14. |
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| Example 2 | {{cite object |author=Leonardo da Vinci |title=Mona Lisa |date=1503–1505 |medium=oil on poplar |dimensions=76.8 × 53 cm |id=ARK ID: 010062370 |museum=Louvre Museum |location=Paris |url=https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010062370 |access-date=2022-08-14}}
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Leonardo da Vinci (1503–1505). Mona Lisa (oil on poplar; 76.8 × 53 cm). Paris: Louvre Museum. ARK ID: 010062370. Retrieved 2022-08-14. |
| Example 3 | {{cite object |last=Akerman |first=Chantal |author-link=Chantal Akerman |inset=Tu |title=Je tu il elle, l'installation |exhibition=Chantal Akerman: From the Other Side |date=2007 |medium=video |museum=Marian Goodman Gallery |location=Paris |url=https://www.mariangoodman.com/exhibitions/chantal-akerman-from-the-other-side-paris/ |access-date=2022-08-14}}
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Akerman, Chantal (2007). "Tu". Je tu il elle, l'installation (video). Chantal Akerman: From the Other Side. Paris: Marian Goodman Gallery. Retrieved 2022-08-14. |
| Example |_debug=yes | {{cite object
|first=Robert C.
|last=Christian
|others=Elberton Granite Finishing Company (builders)
|title=Georgia Guidestones
|title-link=Georgia Guidestones
|date=1980
|museum=Elbert County <!--effective curators in charge of maintenance-->
|location=Georgia, United States
|at=English stone, line 3
|inscription="Unite humanity with a living new language."
|url=https://elbertchamber.com/guidestones
|url-status=dead
|_debug=yes
}}
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Features to add
If template becomes popular, consider support within CS1 so that |orig-date= and |type= no longer need to be overloaded.
In the Leonardo da Vinci example above, consider support for:
|id=wikidate Q12418 (say for{{Authority Control}}as Commons uses, which requires CS1 support)|commons-link=File:Mona_Lisa,_by_Leonardo_da_Vinci,_from_C2RMF_retouched.jpg
Further reading
See also
This template produces COinS metadata; see COinS in Wikipedia for background information.