The IMAGO Ontology
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The IMAGO Ontology

Release: 2021-07-12

Modified on: 2026-02-10
This version:
https://imagoarchive.it/ontology/imago-260210.ttl
Latest version:
https://imagoarchive.it/ontology/
Previous version:
https://imagoarchive.it/onto/221122/index-en.html
Revision:
1.1.0
Authors:
Valentina Bartalesi, CNR-ISTI
Nicolò Pratelli, CNR-ISTI
Contributors:
Emanuele Lenzi, CNR-ISTI
Irene Parlanti
Publisher:
CNR-ISTI
Imported Ontologies:
CIDOC CRM 7.1.1
LRMoo 0.7
IMAGO Genres Thesaurus
Extended Ontologies:
CIDOC CRM 7.1.1
LRMoo 0.7
Knowledge Representation language:
OWL 2 DL
Download serialization:
JSON-LD RDF/XML N-Triples TTL
License:
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Methodological framework:
METHONTOLOGY: From Ontological Art Towards Ontological Engineering
Cite as:
Valentina Bartalesi, Nicolò Pratelli. The IMAGO Ontology. Revision: 1.1.0. Retrieved from: https://imagoarchive.it/ontology/imago-260210.ttl
Ontology Specification Draft

Abstract

The IMAGO ontology supports the formal representation of works, authors, manuscripts, printed editions, places, and toponyms, as well as the relationships between them, as attested in Latin geographical literature produced between the 6th and the 15th centuries. It is developed as an extension of CIDOC CRM and LRMoo, ensuring semantic interoperability with established cultural heritage standards.

Introduction back to ToC

The Index Medii Aevi Geographiae Operum (IMAGO) project (2020–2024) is an Italian National project that addresses the lack of semantically structured and interoperable resources for Latin geographical literature produced between the 6th and the 15th centuries. By combining expertise in medieval studies, philology, and Digital Humanities, IMAGO develops a semantically enriched knowledge graph based on Semantic Web technologies and a dedicated ontology that extends CIDOC CRM and LRMoo. The IMAGO ontology supports the formal representation of works, authors, manuscripts, print editions, places, toponyms and their relationships, enabling advanced data integration, querying, and analysis. The ontology supports the discoverability, interoperability, and reuse of cultural heritage data across institutional and disciplinary boundaries.

The IMAGO Ontology: Overview back to ToC

This ontology has the following classes and properties.

Classes

Object Properties

Data Properties

Cross-reference for The IMAGO Ontology classes, object properties and data properties back to ToC

This section provides details for each class and property defined by The IMAGO Ontology.

Classes

Authorc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://imagoarchive.it/ontology/Author

In the IMAGO Ontology class Author represents one of the main categories of the conceptualization, the Author.
has super-classes
E39 Actor c

Curatorc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://imagoarchive.it/ontology/Curator

In the IMAGO Ontology Curator class expresses knowledge about the curator of a printed edition.
has super-classes
E39 Actor c
is in range of
has curator op

E41 Appellationc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://erlangen-crm.org/211015/E41_Appellation

has super-classes
has sub-classes
Toponym c
is in range of
is composed of place name op, is identified in the printed edition by op

E42 Identifierc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://erlangen-crm.org/211015/E42_Identifier

has super-classes

E90 Symbolic Objectc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://erlangen-crm.org/211015/E90_Symbolic_Object

has super-classes
is in domain of
has textual place dp, is explicit dedication of op, is incipit dedication of op, is text explicit of op, is text incipit of op

Editionc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://imagoarchive.it/ontology/Edition

In the IMAGO Ontology Edition is defined in order to express knowledge about first editions or reprinted editions
has super-classes
E55 Type c

F28 Expression Creationc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://imagoarchive.it/ilrmoo/F28_Expression_Creation

has super-classes

F3 Manifestationc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://imagoarchive.it/ilrmoo/F3_Manifestation

has super-classes
has sub-classes
Printed Edition c
is in range of
is explicit dedication of op, is incipit dedication of op, is text explicit of op, is text incipit of op

F30 Manifestation Creationc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://imagoarchive.it/ilrmoo/F30_Manifestation_Creation

has super-classes
is in domain of
has curator op, has publisher op

Foliosc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://imagoarchive.it/ontology/Folios

In the IMAGO Ontology class Folios is used to represent the folios of a manuscript.
has super-classes
E19 Physical Object c

Formatc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://imagoarchive.it/ontology/Format

In the IMAGO Ontology Format class expresses knowledge about the format of a printed edition.
has super-classes
E55 Type c

Genrec back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://imagoarchive.it/ontology/Genre

In the IMAGO Ontology the Genre class represents the literary genre of a F2 Expression, namely a work.
has super-classes
E55 Type c
is in domain of
has genre name dp
is in range of
has genre op

Libraryc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://imagoarchive.it/ontology/Library

In the IMAGO Ontology class Library represents the library where a manuscript is stored.
has super-classes
F11 Corporate Body c

Manuscriptc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://imagoarchive.it/ontology/Manuscript

In the IMAGO Ontology class Manuscript represents a kind of resource, the manuscript of a work.
has super-classes
F5 Item c
is in domain of
has iconographic apparatus dp, has url manuscript dp, has url manuscript description dp

Printed Editionc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://imagoarchive.it/ontology/Printed_Edition

In the IMAGO Ontology class Printed Edition represents a kind of resource, the printed edition of a work.
has super-classes
F3 Manifestation c
is in domain of
has figure note dp, has introduction note dp, has other contents dp, is composed of author op, is composed of pages op, is composed of place name op

Publisherc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://imagoarchive.it/ontology/Publisher

In the IMAGO Ontology Publisher class expresses knowledge about the editor/publisher of a printed edition.
has super-classes
E39 Actor c
is in range of
has publisher op

Toponymc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://imagoarchive.it/ontology/Toponym

In the IMAGO Ontology Toponym class is defined as a subclass of CRM E41 Appellation class to represents toponyms.
has super-classes
E41 Appellation c
is in domain of
has VDL explanation dp
is in range of
is identified by toponym op

Typologyc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://imagoarchive.it/ontology/Typology

In the IMAGO Ontology Typology is defined in order to express knowledge about ecdotic typology
has super-classes
E55 Type c

Object Properties

has curatorop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://imagoarchive.it/ontology/has_curator

In the IMAGO Ontology 'has curator' links a F30 Manifestation Creation to a Curator
has super-properties
P14 carried out by op
has domain
F30 Manifestation Creation c
has range
Curator c

has genreop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://imagoarchive.it/ontology/has_genre

In the IMAGO Ontology property hasGenre links F2 Expression to class Genre.
has super-properties
P2 has type op
has domain
F2 Expression c
has range
Genre c

has publisherop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://imagoarchive.it/ontology/has_publisher

In the IMAGO Ontology 'has publisher' links a F30 Manifestation Creation to a Publisher
has super-properties
P14 carried out by op
has domain
F30 Manifestation Creation c
has range
Publisher c

is composed of authorop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://imagoarchive.it/thes/is_composed_of_author

In the IMAGO Ontology 'is composed of author" links a Print Edition to a E90 Symbolic Object
has super-properties
P106 is composed of op
has domain
Printed Edition c

is composed of pagesop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://imagoarchive.it/thes/is_composed_of_pages

In the IMAGO Ontology 'is composed of author" links a Print Edition to a E90 Symbolic Object
has super-properties
P106 is composed of op
has domain
Printed Edition c

is composed of place nameop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://imagoarchive.it/thes/is_composed_of_place_name

In the IMAGO Ontology 'is composed of author" links a Print Edition to a Appellation of a Place
has super-properties
P106 is composed of op
has domain
Printed Edition c
has range
E41 Appellation c

is explicit dedication ofop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://imagoarchive.it/ontology/is_explicit_dedication

In the IMAGO Ontology 'is explicit dedication of' links E90 Symbolic Object to Manuscript class
has super-properties
P106i forms part of op
has domain
E90 Symbolic Object c
has range
F3 Manifestation c

is identified by toponymop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://imagoarchive.it/ontology/is_identified_by_toponym

In the IMAGO Ontology is identified by toponym relates a place to its toponym.
has super-properties
P1 is identified by op
has domain
E53 Place c
has range
Toponym c

is identified in the printed edition byop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://imagoarchive.it/ontology/is_identified_in_the_printed_edition_by

In the IMAGO Ontology is identified in the printed edition by links E53 Place to E41 Appellation, hence a place to the name it is identified by in a printed edition.
has super-properties
P1 is identified by op
has domain
E53 Place c
has range
E41 Appellation c

is incipit dedication ofop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://imagoarchive.it/ontology/is_incipit_dedication_of

In the IMAGO Ontology 'is incipit dedication of' links E90 Symbolic Object to class Manuscript
has super-properties
P106i forms part of op
has domain
E90 Symbolic Object c
has range
F3 Manifestation c

is text explicit ofop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://imagoarchive.it/ontology/is_text_explicit_of

In the IMAGO Ontology 'is text explicit of' links E90 Symbolic Object to class Manuscript
has super-properties
P106i forms part of op
has domain
E90 Symbolic Object c
has range
F3 Manifestation c

is text incipit ofop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://imagoarchive.it/ontology/is_text_incipit_of

In the IMAGO Ontology 'is text incipit of' links E90 Symbolic Object to class Manuscript
has super-properties
P106i forms part of op
has domain
E90 Symbolic Object c
has range
F3 Manifestation c

Data Properties

has figure notedp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: https://imagoarchive.it/ontology/has_figure_note

In the IMAGO Ontology 'has figure note' links Print Edition to a literal (string) in order to express knowledge about figures in the print edition
has super-properties
P3 has note dp
has domain
Printed Edition c
has range
string

has genre namedp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: https://imagoarchive.it/ontology/has_genre_name

In the IMAGO Ontology has genre name links tha class Genre to the corresponding literal (a string).
has domain
Genre c
has range
string

has iconographic apparatusdp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: https://imagoarchive.it/ontology/has_iconographic_apparatus

In the IMAGO Ontology has iconographic apparatus links Manuscript to a literal ( a string) in order to express knowledge about the iconographic apparatus of a manuscript.
has super-properties
P3 has note dp
has domain
Manuscript c
has range
string

has introduction notedp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: https://imagoarchive.it/ontology/has_introduction_note

In the IMAGO Ontology has introduction note links Print Edition to a literal (string) in order to express knowledge about the author of the introduction and dedications in a print edition
has super-properties
P3 has note dp
has domain
Printed Edition c
has range
string

has other contentsdp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: https://imagoarchive.it/ontology/has_other_contents

In the IMAGO Ontology 'has other contents' links Print Edition to a literal (string) in order to express knowledge about other contents in the print edition
has super-properties
P3 has note dp
has domain
Printed Edition c
has range
string

has primary sourcedp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: https://imagoarchive.it/ontology/has_primary_source

In the IMAGO Ontology 'has primary source' links Print Edition to a literal (string) in order to express knowledge about primary sources in the print edition
has super-properties
P3 has note dp
has domain
E1 C R M Entity c
has range
string

has reprint datedp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: https://imagoarchive.it/ontology/has_reprint_date

In the IMAGO Ontology 'has reprint date' links Print Edition to a literal (string) in order to express knowledge about the date of reprints, facsimile or anastatic edition in the print edition
has super-properties
P3 has note dp
has domain
E1 C R M Entity c
has range
string

has secondary sourcedp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: https://imagoarchive.it/ontology/has_secondary_source

In the IMAGO Ontology 'has figure note' links Print Edition to a literal (string) in order to express knowledge about figures in the print edition and manuscript
has super-properties
P3 has note dp
has domain
E1 C R M Entity c
has range
string

has textual placedp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: https://imagoarchive.it/ontology/has_textual_place

has super-properties
top Data Property dp
has domain
E90 Symbolic Object c
has range
string

has url manuscriptdp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: https://imagoarchive.it/ontology/has_url_manuscript

In the IMAGO Ontology 'has url manuscript' links Manuscript to a literal (anyURI) in order to express the URI of the digital representation of the manuscript
has super-properties
P3 has note dp
has domain
Manuscript c
has range
string

has url manuscript descriptiondp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: https://imagoarchive.it/ontology/has_url_manuscript_description

In the IMAGO Ontology 'has url manuscript description' links Manuscript to a literal (anyURI) in order to express the URI of the digital description of the manuscript
has super-properties
P3 has note dp
has domain
Manuscript c
has range
string

has VDL explanationdp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: https://imagoarchive.it/ontology/has_VDL_explanation

has domain
Toponym c
has range
string

Legend back to ToC

c: Classes
op: Object Properties
dp: Data Properties
ep: External Properties
null

Acknowledgments back to ToC

The authors would like to thank Silvio Peroni for developing LODE, a Live OWL Documentation Environment, which is used for representing the Cross Referencing Section of this document and Daniel Garijo for developing Widoco, the program used to create the template used in this documentation.