Evidence-backed facts
- Harvard Art Museums documents a REST-style API at https://api.harvardartmuseums.org that returns JSON-formatted collection data. A request names a documented resource; the reviewed core resources include Object, Person, Exhibition, Publication, and Gallery. This does not establish complete collection coverage or record accuracy. informative
- Harvard Art Museums says every API request must include the apikey parameter and a valid API key; missing, invalid, or bad keys return 401. The documentation links a key-request form but does not establish a key scope, quota, duration, or permission to edit records, so an Agent must obtain and handle its own authorized key and must not infer broader authority. informative
- The linked documentation says JSON responses include info, records, and optional aggregations. Default page size is 10 and size can be increased to 100; page selects a later page and response info may contain next and prev URLs. It documents 404 for an unsupported resource but does not establish a rate limit, complete endpoint/filter/field contract, or live service behavior. informative
- The linked documentation says some datasets contain image URLs and describes IIIF image and presentation services, but image URLs for rights-restricted objects are excluded for most API users. It does not grant an Agent permission to query objects or images here, download media, treat a record as complete or authentic, or reuse any object, image, or IIIF asset without separately applicable rights and terms. informative