Search Results Page
General description
The Search Results page displays the data returned by the SANCTUARIA search engine using two alternative visualization modes:
Both views rely on the same dataset and are dynamically updated according to the filters configured on the homepage.
Search results are grouped by resource type:
Ex-Voto
Foundation Legends
Users can easily switch between the two visualization modes using the icons located in the upper control bar.
“Legend” page
Access
From the List View, clicking on a result with *Type = LEGEND* opens the corresponding Legend detail page.
Navigation is performed via the dynamic link available on the *Type* label or on the result title.
Page structure
The Legend detail page includes the following elements:
Title – full name of the legend (e.g. *Foundation Legend of Santa Maria delle Grazie*)
Source Date – date of the original source
Description – full or partial legend text, scrollable vertically
Metadata section – structured fields (place, language, document type, miracle date, etc.)
Digital Version of the Book – direct link to the digital source, when available
Related Resources – list of Ex-Voto related to the same legend or sanctuary, including metadata (type, date, location)
Functional features
Vertical scrolling of the main text in a full-width layout
Dynamic links to related items
Uniform visualization of structured metadata in tabular format
External links (e.g. DOI, digital URLs) opened in a new browser tab
“Ex-Voto” page
Access
From the List View, clicking on a result with *Type = EX-VOTO* redirects the user to the corresponding Ex-Voto detail page.
As for legends, the link is active on the title or on the type label.
Page structure
The Ex-Voto detail page includes:
Title – e.g. *Ex-Voto of Santa Maria di Vulgo Scapenzo*
Source Date – reference year (e.g. *1961*)
Description – interpretative or automatically generated text (e.g. *“A religious scene shows a person lying in bed…”*)
Keywords – list of extracted thematic terms (e.g. *bed, prayer, illness*)
Metadata table – structured information including:
Place (sanctuary)
Date
Subject
Inscription
Signature
Photographer
Functional features
Compact layout with separate blocks for description and metadata
Clickable keywords to trigger a new thematic search
Layout consistent with the rest of the platform (header, footer, central structure)
Navigation
Clicking on *Home* or on the ITSERR logo returns the user to the homepage of the search engine.
Users can return to the previous search context using the breadcrumb (e.g. *Home / Search results / Legend detail*).
Functional objectives
The Search Results page is designed to:
provide clear and readable access to textual contents,
integrate legends and ex-voto within a coherent relational system,
facilitate navigation among connected elements through the *Related Resources* section.
Technical notes
Upper control bar
The upper control bar includes the following elements:
List View icon
Map View icon
Results counter (e.g. *67 Ex-Voto & 33 Legends*)
Sort by menu with criteria such as *Score*, *Date*, and *Sanctuary*
For authenticated users: Export and + Add resource buttons
List View
Each result item displayed in List View includes:
image (when available),
title and description with highlighted keywords,
metadata: *Type*, *Source Date*, *Sanctuary*, *Region*, *City*.
Pagination controls are displayed at the bottom of the list.
Map View
The Map View displays an interactive map of Italy featuring:
regional boundaries and green markers indicating result areas,
tooltips showing the region name and number of items (e.g. *Abruzzo (8)*),
a side list divided by category (*Ex-Voto*, *Foundation Legends*).
Each region can be zoomed in to visualize the distribution of sanctuaries within the selected area.
Filters and geographic selection
The *Region* field opens a *Select place* modal window that includes:
A new search execution is required to fully apply geographic changes to the map.
Interaction and updates
Any change applied to filters updates the results and the overall counter in real time.
The two visualization modes (list and map) remain synchronized throughout user interaction.
Technical notes
Automatic highlighting of keywords within descriptions.
Responsive and bilingual layout.
Data management through dynamic pagination.