This document discusses using linked open data to cluster and search cultural heritage collections. It describes how the Rijksmuseum annotates its collection of over 1 million objects using crowdsourcing. Experts in niche topics help annotate items. Linked data is used to connect objects by properties like creator, subject, and related terms. This enriched data powers a graph search algorithm to cluster related objects and find paths between them. The system was demonstrated in a touch interface app for exploring the collection.
7. Cluster Search Linked Data
User Tags
Union List
Of Artist
Names
Art &
Architecture
Thesaurus
Iconclass
1. URIs are used to name
resources
2. HTTP URIs are used so
the resource can be
looked up
3. On looking up the URI
useful information is
returned according to
the standards
4. Links to other URIs are
included
10. Linked Data Art & Architecture Thesaurus
maker
title
material
content
Rembrandt van Rijn
“Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem”
oil paint
71O77
distinguished
from
label
has broader
oil pastels
“Jeremiah lamenting over the
destruction of Jerusalem“
71
label
“Old Testament”
11. Linked Data Union List of Artist Names
influenced
maker
title
material
content
Rembrandt van Rijn
Koninck, Salomon
teacher of
Bol, Ferdinand
“Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem”
oil paint
71O77
distinguished
from
label
has broader
oil pastels
“Jeremiah lamenting over the
destruction of Jerusalem“
71
label
“Old Testament”
12. Enriched Rijksmuseum Collection
influenced
maker
title
material
content
Rembrandt van Rijn
Koninck, Salomon
teacher of
Bol, Ferdinand
“Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem”
oil paint
71O77
distinguished
from
label
has broader
oil pastels
“Jeremiah lamenting over the
destruction of Jerusalem“
71
label
“Old Testament”
13. Cluster Search System
Based on MultimediaN Eculture Demonstrator
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Prolog Backend — JavaScript Frontend
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Graph Search Algorithm
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14. Cluster Search Algorithm
• Match query with literal
• Find paths to artwork
• Use paths to create clusters
Query: Vermeer
“Vermeer and Exhibition
the Delft Style” Title
Type
Exhibition
Place
Tokyo
Place
ExhibitionDelft Style
Exhibition
Vrouw met
Kind
Type
Work