Mirador: The Optimal Open-Source Viewer for IIIF Image Comparison and Analysis
Introduction In Digital Humanities research, comparing and examining multiple materials side by side is a common practice. A high-performance image viewer is essential for tasks such as comparing different manuscripts or examining artworks before and after restoration. This article introduces Mirador, a IIIF-compatible image viewer jointly developed by Stanford University and Harvard University. What is Mirador? Mirador is a web-based image viewer compatible with IIIF (International Image Interoperability Framework). Its most distinctive feature is its multi-window interface, which allows users to open multiple windows simultaneously to compare images. ...
