State of affairs: RKD Research
Recently, several new features have been added to RKD Research to improve the ease of online art history research. As a result of these refinements, the platform is richer in data, the interconnections among databases have been strengthened and you can search even more precisely. Discover below which new features the platform offers.
More data and closer links among databases
Additional data has been added to the detail pages in several databases, further strengthening the connections between them. For instance, where applicable, RKDimages now shows relevant publications with direct links to RKDlibrary. This information can be found under the section ‘Exhibition and Literature’, specifically under the heading ‘Literature in RKDLibrary’.
Additionally, physical links have been added in RKDimages to images of paintings, revealing relationships between one or more works. Furthermore, if technical research has been conducted on a work of art, you can now click through directly to RKDtechnical from RKDimages.
There has also been an expansion of links to other databases in RKDartists. Under Biography data, a new heading ‘This person/entity in other databases’ has been added. It provides hyperlinks to other databases in which the person or entity appears, including the number of results per database.
Improved search functionality
The search functionality within the databases has been improved. It is now possible to perform advanced searches within both RKDimages and RKDartists, allowing a more refined search. In RKDimages, several new filters have also been added, such as the date of attribution and the presence of a signature. This makes it even easier to match search results to the desired criteria.
Image viewer functionalities
It is now also possible to zoom in on details, straighten, or mirror images. In addition, you can view images in fullscreen mode while retaining all functionalities. This makes it easier to examine images without having to download them first.
User feedback
Adding data, search fields, details and linking databases is an ongoing process.If you are logged in, you can place additions and comments at the bottom of a record. By doing so, you help improve our database.