Aeterna - Art Search Engine For WordPress

Explore, curate, and display iconic masterpieces. Aeterna connects your WordPress site directly to the Art Institute of Chicago’s prestigious collection.

A Digital Window to Art History

Aeterna leverages the Art Institute of Chicago’s powerful IIIF-compliant API, giving you legal and instant access to over 50,000 high-resolution public domain artworks.

Curated Excellence: Perfect for museums, educational portals, and art lovers who want to showcase authenticated high-quality content.

Unmatched SEO: Dynamic metadata imports ensure your artwork pages are rich with descriptive labels, improving your search rankings.

Lightweight : Built with clean code and modern standards. Lightweight, AJAX-powered, and ready for any WordPress theme.

The Most Powerful Art Search Engine for WordPress

Browse the Art Institute’s massive collection without ever leaving your WordPress dashboard. Aeterna’s optimized AJAX explorer makes curation effortless.

Fast Search: Instant results with pagination.

Download Artwork: Download the artwork with a single click.

One-Click Import: Save to Media Library or any WordPress post type.

High-Res Support: Download and serve original files up to 20MB+.

Metadata Sync: Auto-capture Artist, Date, and Medium.

Shortcodes – Display Art Anywhere

Full Gallery Search: Inject a complete, searchable art gallery into any page. Includes theme support and pagination.

Single Masterpiece: Display a specific artwork with full metadata. Supports ‘vertical’ and ‘horizontal’ layouts.

Customization – Matches Your Identity

Aeterna is built with deep integration features. It doesn’t just display art; it becomes part of your site’s design system.

Global Accent Color: Sync all buttons and highlights with your brand.

Light & Dark Modes: Native support for any site color scheme.

Elegant Typography: Clean, modern, and readable art descriptions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aeterna compatible with Elementor?

Yes! Aeterna works seamlessly with Elementor, Beaver Builder, Divi, and Gutenberg via our optimized shortcodes.

Do I need an API key for AIC?

No. The Art Institute of Chicago provides a public API that does not require individual keys, making the setup process instant.

Is the art copyright-free?

Aeterna filters results to ensure you access artworks that are in the Public Domain (CC0) or authorized for display via the AIC API.

Can I import artworks directly to my media library?

Absolutely. With a single click in those Aeterna Explorer, you can save high-resolution images directly to your WordPress Media Library.

Can I import artwork as a blog post?

Absolutely. With Aeterna Explorer, you can export all content to any WordPress post type with a single click.