The Search API provides a way to search for metadata records and media on the Europeana repository, for instance with . For example, you would use the Search API to get a response to the query give me all the results for the word "Vermeer". Besides the ability to directly search on Europeana, this This API also provides an auxiliary method for translating queries and support for the OpenSearch.RSS protocol.
The Search API is the easiest API to use and understand. It interacts with Europeana's data in much the same way as the Europeana website does. You can search for keywords, and the API will return all records that match that keyword. You can refine your search with more advanced queries like Boolean Searches, or you can filter out parts of the results advanced filteringfilters and advanced query syntax. You can choose to only return objects which have with certain copyright statements, and or you can choose to return the results in a language of your choice. This means that with the search API, you can get a response to the query: 'Give me all objects by Vermeer that are openly licensed and have big high-resolution images.'If you wish to perform more advanced queries that need to delve into the structured metadata of Europeana (for instance, to ask the question What are all the French 18th-century painters with at least five artworks available through Europeana) then using the SPARQL API is a better choice.
Before starting to use this API, we recommend reading the introduction page for an overview of the EDM model /wiki/spaces/EF/pages/2385313809, registering for an API key, and reading the Terms of Use. If you want to get started with this API, go directly to the Getting Started section or try it out directly on the some calls using our Swagger Console.
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