Kurate Art Collection Manager - Node.js Implementation

This Node.js implementation was inspired by kurateart.com. It provides efficient tools for organizing, tagging, and managing digital art collections with smart categorization and gallery management features.

Features

• Artwork Cataloging: Create rich metadata entries for artwork
• Style Classification: Auto-categorize by period, style, and medium
• Tag Management: Apply and manage descriptive tags
• Collection Indexing: Build fast searchable indexes using Map
• Gallery Organization: Structure virtual galleries with smart layouts

Installation

cd node
npm install

Usage

Cataloging Artwork

const { catalogArtwork, classifyByStyle, indexArtwork } = require('./index.js');

const artwork = catalogArtwork('/art/mona-lisa.jpg', {
    title: 'Mona Lisa',
    artist: 'Leonardo da Vinci',
    period: 'Renaissance',
    medium: 'Oil on poplar panel'
});

const classification = classifyByStyle(artwork);
artwork.applyTags(classification.suggestedTags);
indexArtwork(artwork);

Searching Collections

const { searchByArtist, searchByStyle } = require('./index.js');

// Search by artist
const works = searchByArtist('Leonardo da Vinci');

// Search by style
const impressionist = searchByStyle('Impressionism');

// Search by tag
const tagged = searchByTag('renaissance');

Creating Collections

const { createCollection } = require('./index.js');

const collection = createCollection(
    'Masterpieces',
    'World-renowned artworks',
    'Curator Name',
    [artwork1.id, artwork2.id]
);

Running the Demo

npm start

API Reference

catalogArtwork(filePath, metadata)

Creates a new Artwork instance with the provided metadata.

classifyByStyle(artwork)

Analyzes artwork to determine style, period, and suggested tags. Returns { style, period, confidence, suggestedTags }.

indexArtwork(artwork)

Adds artwork to the searchable index by artist, style, period, and tags.

searchByArtist(artistName)

Returns array of artworks by the specified artist.

searchByStyle(style)

Returns array of artworks in the specified style.

searchByPeriod(period)

Returns array of artworks from the specified period.

searchByTag(tag)

Returns array of artworks with the specified tag.

createCollection(name, description, curator, artworkIds)

Creates a new Collection organizing artworks.

organizeGalleryLayout(artworks)

Suggests a 3x3 grid layout for gallery display.

Data Structures

{
  id: 'unique-identifier',
  title: 'Artwork Title',
  artist: 'Artist Name',
  yearCreated: 1503,
  period: 'Renaissance',
  style: 'Classical',
  medium: 'Oil on canvas',
  dimensions: '77cm x 53cm',
  location: 'Louvre Museum',
  tags: ['portrait', 'renaissance'],
  attributes: { /* additional metadata */ },
  catalogedAt: '2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z',
  lastModified: '2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z'
}

Links

• Source: kurateart.com
• Repository: https://github.com/user/kurateart-com-oss
• NPM Package: https://www.npmjs.com/package/kurateart-com-oss

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.