Human Generated Data

Title

Vesuvio [Mount Vesuvius]

Date

2001

People

Artist: Tacita Dean, British born 1965

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Margaret Fisher Fund, M25174

Human Generated Data

Title

Vesuvio [Mount Vesuvius]

People

Artist: Tacita Dean, British born 1965

Date

2001

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Margaret Fisher Fund, M25174

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-10-29

Mountain 99.9
Nature 99.9
Outdoors 99.9
Volcano 88.8
Eruption 74.5
Field 69.1
Grassland 56.6

Clarifai
created on 2019-10-29

no person 98.2
nature 96.1
people 95.8
antique 94.9
old 94.9
retro 94.9
dirty 94.5
snow 94.5
vintage 93.9
winter 92.3
monochrome 92.2
art 90.3
man 89.1
empty 88.2
bill 87.8
paper 87.5
collage 85.9
picture frame 84.7
rough 82.4
outdoors 81.5

Imagga
created on 2019-10-29

grave 41.3
nuclear weapon 34.3
grunge 32.4
texture 27.8
weapon of mass destruction 27.4
vintage 27.3
old 26.5
landscape 24.6
bison 24
weapon 22
antique 21.6
retro 21.3
frame 20
tunnel 19.7
art 18.2
damaged 18.1
border 18.1
snow 17.9
rough 17.3
black 17
paper 16.5
aged 16.3
grungy 16.1
sky 16
design 15.8
structure 15.7
passageway 15.1
textured 14.9
forest 14.8
space 14.7
wall 14.7
ruminant 14.6
wallpaper 14.6
mountain 13.9
graphic 13.9
scene 13.9
ancient 13.8
pattern 13.7
dirty 13.6
scenery 13.5
clouds 13.5
dark 13.4
scenic 13.2
instrument 12.9
wreckage 12.8
water 12.7
tree 12.3
paint 11.8
material 11.6
weathered 11.4
travel 11.3
passage 11.2
park 10.7
text 10.5
rusty 10.5
empty 10.3
mountains 10.2
season 10.1
beach 10.1
outdoor 9.9
environment 9.9
trees 9.8
ragged 9.8
faded 9.7
messy 9.7
fog 9.7
rust 9.6
edge 9.6
stain 9.6
parchment 9.6
weather 9.6
part 9.6
old fashioned 9.5
cloud 9.5
winter 9.4
grain 9.2
tourism 9.1
backdrop 9.1
vacation 9
stone 9
river 8.9
artistic 8.7
decay 8.7
spot 8.6
cold 8.6
dirt 8.6
blank 8.6
ice 8.6
summer 8.4
horizon 8.1
sun 8.1
sand 8
rural 7.9
film 7.8
rock 7.8
sea 7.8
grime 7.8
splash 7.8
color 7.8
crumpled 7.8
collage 7.7
stained 7.7
canvas 7.6
natural 7.4
historic 7.3
backgrounds 7.3
device 7.3
digital 7.3
way 7.3
road 7.2
copy space 7.2
coast 7.2
negative 7
decoration 7

Google
created on 2019-10-29

Microsoft
created on 2019-10-29

text 99.9
old 51.9

Color Analysis

Categories

Imagga

nature landscape 98.7%

Captions

Microsoft
created on 2019-10-29

a vintage photo of a person 44.9%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4 on 2025-01-31

The image shown is a black and white photograph that appears to depict a landscape with a large, billowing cloud of smoke or ash, likely from a volcanic eruption or a large fire. The foreground shows a barren landscape with gentle rolling hills and some sparse vegetation. There's a distinct contrast between the lighter foreground and the dark, dense cloud formation in the background.

Interestingly, the photograph contains handwritten annotations scattered throughout, with arrows pointing to various parts of the image. These annotations include dates, descriptive terms like "DARKNESS" and "smoke," as well as comments such as "sky obscured," "the nearest ridge," and "photo w/smoke." The handwriting adds a layer of personal observation or research to the image, indicating that the photographer or a researcher may have been documenting specific features of the phenomenon or the location featured in the photograph.

The image has an artistic and documentary quality to it, merging visual data with textual information, which might be of significant interest in fields such as geology, environmental studies, or the history of photography.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-05-13 on 2025-01-31

The image depicts a black and white photograph of a volcanic eruption. A large plume of dark ash and smoke is seen rising into the sky from the crater of the volcano. The foreground shows the rough, barren landscape, possibly covered in volcanic ash or debris.

What makes this image particularly intriguing are the annotations written directly on the photograph. These notations appear to be in white or light-colored ink and are spread across the entire image. They seem to be observational notes, possibly made by a volcanologist or researcher, detailing observations about the eruption, the composition of the ash cloud, and other related phenomena. The annotations include dates, likely referring to the time of the eruption, as well as other descriptive terms and measurements relevant to the study of the volcanic event.

Anthropic Claude

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2025-01-31

This is a black and white photograph showing a volcanic eruption in progress. There's a large plume of dark smoke and ash rising from the top of a hillside or mountain. The landscape appears barren and rocky, with various slopes and ridges visible in the foreground. The image has several handwritten annotations and notes scattered around it, suggesting this might be a scientific or documentary photograph used to study the volcanic activity. The contrast between the stark, light-colored terrain and the dark eruption plume is quite dramatic. The photograph appears to be historical, possibly from the early to mid-20th century based on its quality and style.

Created by claude-3-opus-20240229 on 2025-01-31

The black and white image depicts a large plume of dark smoke billowing up from what appears to be an explosion or eruption on a desolate, barren landscape. The smoke cloud is massive, filling a significant portion of the frame and rising high into the sky. Annotations on the image mark various features and provide scale, such as "3000 ft" to indicate the height of the cloud. The terrain below looks rocky and lifeless, with some trenches or furrows visible. Overall, it's a stark and striking scene capturing a powerful, explosive event in an empty, inhospitable environment.

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2025-01-31

The image appears to depict a large explosion or detonation, with a massive plume of smoke and debris billowing into the sky. The landscape in the foreground appears barren and desolate, indicating this is likely a scene of warfare or a military operation. The image appears to be a historical photograph, with handwritten annotations and technical details visible along the edges.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-03-16

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a landscape with a large cloud of smoke in the background. The foreground shows a barren, rocky terrain with small hills and a few power lines. The middle ground features a large hill or mountain with a flat top, covered in trees. In the background, a massive cloud of smoke rises from the ground, likely indicating an explosion or fire.

The image appears to be a historical photograph, possibly taken during a war or natural disaster. The presence of handwritten notes and annotations on the photo suggests that it may have been used as a reference or documentation for a specific event or project. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of destruction and chaos, with the massive cloud of smoke dominating the scene and casting a dark shadow over the surrounding landscape.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-03-16

The image is a black and white photograph of a desert landscape with a large plume of smoke rising from the center. The photo appears to be taken from a distance, with the smoke cloud dominating the upper half of the frame. The lower half of the image shows a barren, sandy terrain with some small hills and what appears to be power lines or telephone poles running across the landscape.

There are handwritten notes scattered throughout the image, but they are difficult to read due to their small size and the fact that they are written in white ink on a black background. Some of the notes appear to be labels or captions, while others may be comments or annotations made by the photographer or someone else who has handled the image.

Overall, the image suggests a dramatic and potentially dangerous scene, with the large plume of smoke implying some kind of explosion or fire. However, without more context or information, it is impossible to say for certain what is happening in the image or where it was taken.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-01-31

The black and white photograph depicts a volcano that is erupting, with a thick plume of smoke rising from the crater. The volcano is situated on a sloped landscape, with a few trees and bushes visible in the foreground. The photograph has a vintage look, with a slightly grainy texture and faded colors. The image is framed with a white border, adding to its antique appearance.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-01-31

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a volcanic eruption, possibly from the island of Stromboli, Italy. The volcano is emitting a large plume of smoke and ash, and the ground is covered in volcanic ash. The photograph has a white border and includes handwritten notes in white font, possibly indicating the date and location of the photograph. The photograph appears to have been taken from a distance, showing the volcano and its surroundings in a wide-angle view.

Text analysis

Amazon

/106
>mrnost
WVCUO

Google

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