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Human Generated Data

Title

Athens from Mars [?] Hill

Date

1860s

People

Artist: Francis Frith, British 1822 - 1898

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Transferred from Widener Library, 2.2002.294

Human Generated Data

Title

Athens from Mars [?] Hill

People

Artist: Francis Frith, British 1822 - 1898

Date

1860s

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Transferred from Widener Library, 2.2002.294

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2021-12-14

Art 96.8
Painting 88.9
Drawing 80.6
Outdoors 76.4
Nature 72.9
Photography 65.9
Photo 65.9
Portrait 60.7
Face 60.7
Sketch 60.1
Canvas 57.7
Soil 57.3

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-15

landscape 98.6
no person 98.2
art 98
painting 96.9
people 96.8
fog 95.7
sepia 95.7
nature 94.7
sky 94.2
retro 92.2
tree 91.9
winter 90.4
outdoors 90.3
man 90.1
water 89.9
empty 88.8
snow 88.5
paper 88.4
dawn 88.2
sunset 87.9

Imagga
created on 2021-12-14

vintage 50.5
texture 47.3
old 46.7
grunge 46
frame 43.6
antique 43.1
paper 39.3
retro 38.5
aged 37.1
border 37.1
blank 35.7
dirty 35.3
empty 35.2
pattern 32.2
cereal 31.9
design 29.8
material 29.5
textured 28.9
damaged 26.7
art 26.5
breakfast food 26
canvas 25.6
stucco 25.6
wallpaper 25.3
ancient 25.1
parchment 25
rough 24.6
wall 20.7
space 20.2
grungy 19.9
sheet 18.8
backgrounds 18.7
brown 18.4
old fashioned 18.1
surface 17.6
document 17.6
decay 17.4
element 17.4
cardboard 17.3
rusty 17.2
weathered 17.1
page 16.7
decoration 16.7
text 16.6
book 16.6
messy 16.4
obsolete 16.3
grain 15.7
torn 15.5
stained 15.4
graphic 14.6
crumpled 14.6
stain 14.4
spot 14.4
aging 14.4
backdrop 14
drawing 14
note 13.8
stains 13.6
burnt 13.6
worn 13.4
grime 12.7
ragged 12.7
style 12.6
dirt 12.4
structure 12.3
artistic 12.2
food 12
card 12
historic 11.9
paint 11.8
decorative 11.7
fracture 11.7
edge 11.5
black 11.5
detail 11.3
ornament 11.2
cover 11.1
letter 11
dark 10.9
painting 10.8
history 10.7
decor 10.6
color 10.6
age 10.5
wood 10
spotted 9.6
poster 9.4
board 9.4
insulating material 9.4
yellow 9.3
artwork 9.2
tracery 9.2
ornate 9.2
close 9.1
scratched 8.8
mottled 8.8
album 8.8
faded 8.8
rustic 8.6
envelope 8.6
panel 8.4
closeup 8.1
broad 7.9
frames 7.8
scratch 7.8
succulent 7.8
crack 7.8
handmade 7.8
fiber 7.7
classical 7.7
classic 7.4
pad 7.4
template 7.3
draw 7.3
square 7.2
building material 7.2
silver 7.1
creative 7.1
letterhead 7
fabric 7

Google
created on 2021-12-14

Picture frame 85.9
Art 82.4
Wood 76.7
Landscape 76.2
Painting 74.5
Rectangle 73.9
Tints and shades 72.4
Tree 72
Visual arts 65.1
Font 64.5
Paper product 63.1
History 63.1
Illustration 60.4
Drawing 59.9
Printmaking 58.3
Paper 57.6
Artwork 56.8
Monochrome 55.5
Room 50.9
Slope 50.4

Microsoft
created on 2021-12-14

scene 96.8
gallery 95.3
room 94.5
text 92
sky 87.3
tree 84.6
drawing 51.3
picture frame 6.7

Color Analysis

Categories

Imagga

paintings art 99.4%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2021-12-14

a room with art on the wall 46%
a room with pictures on the wall 45.9%
a picture of a room 45.8%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-03

a photograph of a black and white photo of a view of a city -100%

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-04-30

The image presents a vintage, sepia-toned photograph of a cityscape, likely Athens, viewed from an elevated position on Mars Hill, as indicated by a note in the lower-left corner. The composition is divided into three distinct layers.

In the foreground, the viewer sees a grassy slope dotted with low-lying shrubs and cacti. A rocky outcrop is situated on the left side of the slope, adding depth and texture to the scene.

The middle ground features a densely populated city with buildings clustered closely together, typical of an urban environment. Landmarks like the Parthenon stand out amongst the skyline, highlighting the city's architectural heritage.

The background consists of a mountain range that stretches across the horizon, providing a natural barrier that frames the city. The sky above is a soft, muted color that blends seamlessly with the mountains, giving the impression of a hazy atmosphere.

The photograph is bordered by a slightly off-white, textured paper, which adds to its antique appearance. The overall effect is one of historical documentation, capturing a moment in time with a sense of timelessness.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-04-30

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

This is a sepia-toned, vintage photograph of a city viewed from an elevated perspective. It seems to be an early photographic print, possibly from the 19th century. The image is mounted on a larger, off-white card or paper.

Composition:

  • Foreground: The foreground features a grassy slope with some plants in the middle. There are rocks to the left.
  • Midground: A city spreads out, with a dense collection of buildings. The architecture appears old, with low-rise structures and red tiled roofs.
  • Background: In the distance, rolling hills or mountains create a soft horizon line. The sky is pale and overcast.

Details:

  • Tone and Light: The image has a soft, natural light and shadow, typical of early photography.
  • Style: The composition is fairly traditional, focused on capturing a broad overview of the city and landscape.
  • Subject: The focus is clearly on the city, suggesting it was a subject of interest at the time the photograph was taken.
  • Mounting: The image is neatly framed and mounted, hinting at a professional presentation.

Additional Notes

  • There is some text at the bottom of the photograph.

Let me know if you would like a more detailed description of any specific elements or want an educated guess about what the picture is showing!

Text analysis

Amazon

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Hill.
to from More Hill.
More
to
Cutem

Google

from Mam all.
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