Knowledge Base

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===== Homepage =====

==== General description ====

The homepage represents the main entry point to the WP6 – SANCTUARIA search engine.

From this page, users can perform semantic or textual searches to identify foundation legends and ex-voto stored in the database, with results displayed through geolocated visualizations on an interactive map.

The homepage is designed to provide immediate access to search functionalities while maintaining a clear separation between query configuration and result visualization.

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==== Page structure ====

The homepage of the WP6 – SANCTUARIA tool is composed of three main sections:

  * Header
  * Search panel (left column)
  * Visualization area (right column)


{{sanctuaria:sanctuaria_home.png?650|Home}}
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==== Header ====

The header includes the following elements:

  * **ITSERR logo** with the subtitle *“Associated project to RESILIENCE”*
  * **Access button** (for unauthenticated users), or **User profile icon** (after login)

When the user is authenticated, clicking on the profile icon opens the user menu, which provides access to the **Dashboard** and **Logout** options.

{{sanctuaria:sanctuaria_header.png?650|Header}}
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==== Search panel (left column) ====

The search panel contains all parameters required to configure a query, organized into logical blocks.

**Search type**

Users can select the type of search to be performed:

  * **Semantic** → conceptual search based on the meaning and context of terms
  * **Exact** → literal keyword-based search

**Text input field**

A dedicated text field allows users to enter free-text queries.  
The same input can be used for both semantic and exact searches.

**Geographic filters**

Geographic filters allow the selection of one or more territorial areas (*Region*, *Province*, *City*) through a modal dialog that includes:

  * integrated text search
  * multiple selection via checkboxes

**Thematic filters**

Thematic filters are divided into two distinct sections depending on the selected resource type:

  * **Ex-Voto** → includes fields specific to ex-voto records (e.g. *Depicted Subject*, *Source Date*, *Venerated Object*, etc.)
  * **Foundation Legends** → includes fields related to foundation legends (e.g. *Sanctuary Name*, *Miracle Date*, *Document Type*, *Language*, etc.)

Users can perform searches:

  * only on **Ex-Voto** resources,
  * only on **Foundation Legends**,
  * or on both resource types simultaneously by activating the corresponding checkboxes.

**Control buttons**

At the bottom of the search panel, two action buttons are available:

  * **Search** → updates the results according to the selected parameters
  * **Reset** → restores all search fields and filters to their default values, clearing any active query or selection

The *Reset* button is particularly useful for quickly returning to the initial search state after applying multiple filters or complex semantic queries.


{{sanctuaria:sanctuaria_searchbar.png?300|Search bar}}
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==== Visualization area (right column) ====

The visualization area supports two alternative result display modes:

  * **List View** → textual list of resources including title, short description, and main metadata (Type, Source Date, Sanctuary, Region, City)
  * **Map View** → geographic visualization on an interactive map of Italy, including regional boundaries, green markers, and visual tags for active categories (e.g. *Foundation Legends*)

The two modes can be toggled using the visualization icons located in the upper control bar.

Both views support:

  * zoom and centering tools,
  * automatic result updates when filters are modified,
  * synchronization between map and list (changes in one view are reflected in the other).

{{sanctuaria:sanctuaria_list_view.png?650|List View}}
{{sanctuaria:sanctuaria_map_view.png?650|List View}}
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==== Footer ====

The footer displays:

  * a brief description of the ITSERR project,
  * links to *About*, *Support*, and *Resources* sections,
  * institutional logos, including *NextGenerationEU*, *MUR*, *Italia Domani*, and *University of Palermo*.

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==== Main functionalities ====

^ Function ^ Description ^
| **Semantic search** | Analysis of terms based on meaning and context. |
| **Exact search** | Literal keyword-based search within textual content. |
| **Advanced filters** | Combination of geographic and thematic parameters. |
| **Interactive map** | Georeferenced visualization with zoom capabilities. |
| **Quick reset** | Rapid restoration of default search parameters. |
| **User access** | Login for advanced functionalities. |

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==== Technical notes ====

  * Responsive user interface, available in English (EN).
  * Data dynamically loaded via API.
  * Cartographic base managed using mapping libraries such as Leaflet or OpenLayers.