- Wikidata e la ricerca. Condividere esperienze / Wikidata and Research. Sharing Experiences
- A cura di Elena Marangoni, Camillo Carlo Pellizzari di San Girolamo
A Visualisation System Based on Wikidata for Supporting and Monitoring the Wiki Loves Monuments Italian Contest
- Andrea Benedetti
- Tommaso Elli
- Angeles Briones Briones
- Dario Crespi
- Michele Mauri
- © 2026 Author(s) |
- CC BY 4.0
- DOI: 10.36253/979-12-215-1010-2.34
This paper presents the Wiki Loves Monuments Observatory, a data-driven platform designed to support and monitor the Italian edition of the Wiki Loves Monuments contest through Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons. The system includes a backend for automated data collection and a user interface that enables exploration, coordination, and reporting at multiple administrative levels. Developed through a participatory design process, the tool supports contest organisation, volunteer engagement, and cultural heritage documentation. Reflections highlight the challenges of involving a heterogeneous volunteer community and the need to expand co-design practices. The system offers a replicable model for integrating open data and community-driven design within Wikimedia ecosystems.
- Keywords:
- Wikidata,
- Wiki Loves Monuments,
- cultural heritage,
- co-design,
- public engagement,
University of Milan La Statale, Italy - ORCID: 0000-0001-7121-459X
Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy - ORCID: 0000-0002-9818-1991
Wikimedia Italia, Italy - ORCID: 0000-0001-5003-4442
Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy - ORCID: 0000-0003-1189-9624
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Informazioni sul capitolo
Titolo del capitolo
A Visualisation System Based on Wikidata for Supporting and Monitoring the Wiki Loves Monuments Italian Contest
Autori
Andrea Benedetti, Tommaso Elli, Angeles Briones Briones, Dario Crespi, Michele Mauri
Lingua
Inglese
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-1010-2.34
Opera sottoposta a peer review
Anno di pubblicazione
2026
Copyright
© 2026 Author(s)
Licenza d'uso
Licenza dei metadati
Informazioni bibliografiche
Titolo del libro
Wikidata e la ricerca. Condividere esperienze / Wikidata and Research. Sharing Experiences
Sottotitolo del libro
Atti del Convegno, Firenze, 5-6 giugno 2025 / Conference proceedings, Florence, 5-6 June 2025
Curatori
Elena Marangoni, Camillo Carlo Pellizzari di San Girolamo
Opera sottoposta a peer review
Numero di pagine
378
Anno di pubblicazione
2026
Copyright
© 2026 Author(s)
Licenza d'uso
Licenza dei metadati
Editore
Firenze University Press
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-1010-2
ISBN Print
979-12-215-1009-6
eISBN (pdf)
979-12-215-1010-2
Collana
Studi e saggi
ISSN della collana
2704-6478
e-ISSN della collana
2704-5919