Gallery

The dataset of 13,000 historical visualizations (see dataset) can be browsed using our image gallery. The image gallery's source code is available in this repository.

Overview

The OldVis gallery provides an interactive, web-based interface for browsing, searching, and exploring the collection of historical visualizations. It serves as the primary public-facing interface for accessing the dataset, enabling researchers, students, and enthusiasts to discover historical visualizations.

Search Features

• Full-Text Search: Search across titles, descriptions, and metadata.
• Semantic Image Search: AI-powered semantic search using the image:(<description>) syntax (e.g., image:(bar chart)).
• Field-Specific Search: Exact search using the <field>:(<value>) syntax (e.g., authors:(Playfair, William)).
• Multi-Criteria Queries: Combine search types using the & operator.
• Date Range Filtering: Filter visualizations by publication date.
• Author Filtering: Find visualizations by specific creators.
• Source Filtering: Browse visualizations from specific digital libraries.
• Tag Filtering: Filter by visualization types and themes.
• Shareable Queries: Embed query parameters in URLs for sharing.