Chicago Art Institute Scraper
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Chicago Art Institute Scraper
Scrape artwork metadata from the Art Institute of Chicago's public API. Search by artist, medium, department, or artwork type. Returns title, artist, date, medium, dimensions, department, image URLs, and more. No API key required.
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Scrape artwork metadata from the Art Institute of Chicago's public API. No API key required.
Features
- Search artworks by keyword (artist name, title, medium)
- Browse by department (Paintings, Photography, etc.)
- Browse by artwork type (Painting, Sculpture, Drawing, etc.)
- Trending — latest/recently updated artworks
- Filter to public domain artworks only
- Returns IIIF image URLs for direct download
Input
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
mode | select | search, byDepartment, byArtworkType, trending |
searchQuery | string | Keyword to search (mode=search) |
department | string | Department name filter |
artworkType | select | Painting, Sculpture, Photograph, etc. |
publicDomainOnly | boolean | Filter to public domain works only |
maxItems | integer | Max records (default: 50) |
Output
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
artworkId | AIC numeric artwork ID |
title | Artwork title |
artistDisplay | Artist name and dates |
dateDisplay | Date of creation |
mediumDisplay | Medium/material |
dimensions | Physical dimensions |
department | Museum department |
artworkType | Type of artwork |
placeOfOrigin | Country/region of origin |
style | Art style |
isPublicDomain | Whether freely usable |
imageUrl | Full-resolution IIIF image |
thumbnailUrl | 200px thumbnail |
sourceUrl | AIC website URL |
scrapedAt | ISO timestamp |
recordType | Always "artwork" |
FAQ
Is this free? Yes — the AIC API is fully public and free.
Can I use the images? Images marked isPublicDomain: true are free to use. Others may be under copyright.
How many artworks are available? 130,000+ artworks across all departments.
