Europeana Pro API
Unlock Richer Cultural Heritage Experiences
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This API is best for unlocking richer cultural heritage experiences and discovering high-quality cultural digital content in Europe.
The Europeana Pro API can help developers unlock richer cultural heritage experiences and discover high-quality digital content from Europe. With the API, developers can search and retrieve cultural heritage objects, and make use of the robust International Image Interoperability Framework protocol to authenticate, key authenticate and permission messages. The API also sets media stream and download limits for enhanced security.
Key features
- Search and retrieve cultural heritage objects; implementation of International Image Interoperability Framework protocol; authentication
- key authentication and permission messages; media stream and download limits
Potential use cases
- Museum Companion App: Create a mobile app which uses the Europeana Pro API to provide contextual information on artwork and objects while in a museum or similar site. The app displays information, images and videos regarding the artwork or other items a user is viewing.
- Image of the Day: Create a website featuring images from the Europeana Pro API which are chosen as the 'Image of the Day'. The website could allow users to 'like' the images and vote for the daily favorites.
- Education Platform: Create an online platform which uses the Europeana Pro API to provide educational content, such as lectures and video lessons, related to different cultural heritages.
I used the Europeana Pro API to create an app which provides contextual information on pieces of artwork and different artifacts displayed in museums. Without the API, it would have taken me much longer to develop the app and make use of some of the features that were available. Thanks to the Europeana Pro API, I was able to deliver a great user experience quickly and easily.
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