Artwork Upload: Allow artists to upload high-quality images of their artworks along with detailed descriptions, titles, and prices.
Artwork Editing: Enable artists to edit or update their artwork details, including changing images, descriptions, and pricing.
Artwork Deletion: Allow artists to remove their artworks from the gallery if necessary.
Gallery Navigation
Search Functionality: Provide a search feature to find artworks by keywords, artist names, categories, styles, or mediums.
Categories and Filters: Organize artworks into categories and allow users to filter results based on criteria such as price range, medium, or artist.
Artworks Display: Display artworks in a visually appealing gallery format, including grid and list views.
User Accounts and Profiles
User Registration: Allow users to create accounts to access additional features such as wishlist management, order history, and personalized recommendations.
Artist Profiles: Provide artists with personal profiles showcasing their biography, portfolio, and contact information.
User Profiles: Enable users to manage their profiles, including contact details, payment methods, and preferences.
Art Purchase and Transactions
Shopping Cart: Implement a shopping cart for users to add artworks they wish to purchase and review their selections before checkout.
Payment Processing: Integrate with payment gateways to handle transactions securely, including credit/debit card payments and digital wallets.
Order Confirmation: Send order confirmation emails or notifications to users after successful transactions.
Artwork Rental and Licensing (Optional)
Rental Options: Allow users to rent artworks for a specified period, including managing rental agreements and fees.
Licensing Agreements: Facilitate licensing agreements for commercial use of artworks, if applicable.
Customer Support
Contact Forms: Provide contact forms or support channels for users to reach out with questions or issues.
FAQs and Help Sections: Include frequently asked questions (FAQs) and help sections to assist users with common issues and inquiries.
Reviews and Ratings
Artwork Reviews: Allow users to leave reviews and ratings for artworks they have purchased or viewed.
Artist Feedback: Enable users to provide feedback on artists based on their experiences.
Content Management
Admin Dashboard: Provide an admin dashboard for managing users, artworks, transactions, and content moderation.
Moderation Tools: Implement tools for reviewing and moderating user-generated content, including artworks and reviews.
Notifications and Alerts
Purchase Alerts: Notify users of successful purchases, order statuses, and shipping updates.
Price Drop Alerts: Inform users of price drops on artworks they have shown interest in.
Integration and Data Export
Social Media Integration: Allow users to share artworks on social media platforms.
Data Export: Enable administrators to export data related to transactions, user activity, and artworks for reporting and analysis.
Non-Functional Requirements
Performance
Response Time: Ensure fast response times for artwork searches, page loads, and transactions (e.g., under 2 seconds for most operations).
Scalability: The system should handle increasing numbers of artworks, users, and transactions without performance degradation.
Reliability
Uptime: Ensure high system availability with minimal downtime (e.g., 99.9% uptime).
Error Handling: Implement robust error handling and recovery mechanisms to manage system failures and maintain data integrity.
Security
Data Protection: Protect sensitive user data, including payment information and personal details, through encryption and secure storage.
Authentication and Authorization: Use secure authentication methods and role-based access control to manage user access and permissions.
Compliance: Adhere to relevant data protection regulations and privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
Usability
User Interface: Design an intuitive and user-friendly interface for browsing, purchasing, and managing artworks.
Accessibility: Ensure the system is accessible to users with disabilities, following accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG).
Maintainability
Code Quality: Write high-quality, well-documented code to facilitate system maintenance and updates.
Documentation: Provide comprehensive documentation for users and administrators, including user guides, technical manuals, and troubleshooting guides.
Availability
Backup and Recovery: Implement regular data backups and establish procedures for data recovery in case of system failures or data loss.
Failover: Ensure the system has failover capabilities to switch to backup systems or servers if necessary.
Portability
Cross-Platform Compatibility: Ensure the system is compatible with various devices and operating systems used by users, including desktops, tablets, and mobile devices.
Supportability
Technical Support: Provide mechanisms for users to obtain support and resolve issues, including help desks, online resources, and customer service.
Error Reporting: Include functionality for users to report issues or bugs and track their resolution.
