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

``bash
cd node
npm install
`

Usage

$3

`javascript
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);
`

$3

`javascript
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');
`

$3

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

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

$3

`bash
npm start
`

API Reference

$3

Creates a new Artwork instance with the provided metadata.

$3

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

$3

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

$3

Returns array of artworks by the specified artist.

$3

Returns array of artworks in the specified style.

$3

Returns array of artworks from the specified period.

$3

Returns array of artworks with the specified tag.

$3

Creates a new Collection organizing artworks.

$3

Suggests a 3x3 grid layout for gallery display.

Data Structures

`javascript
{
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.