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Introduction to the Bustan by Sa'di, folio from a manuscript

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16th century

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Manuscripts

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Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of John Goelet, 1958.227

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Title

Introduction to the Bustan by Sa'di, folio from a manuscript

Date

16th century

Classification

Manuscripts

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of John Goelet, 1958.227

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Clarifai
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Imagga
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Google
created on 2022-05-28

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Microsoft
created on 2022-05-28

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Feature analysis

Amazon

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Clarifai

Book

AWS Rekognition

Rug 99.6%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2022-05-28

streetview architecture 54.2%
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Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-05-28

a painting on the wall 80.6%
a painting on a wall 79.6%
a painting hanging on a wall 79.5%

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-16

a photograph of a picture of a picture of a picture of a picture of a picture of a

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip-2 on 2025-07-01

an islamic manuscript with decorative calligraphy

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-16

This image is a beautifully illuminated Persian manuscript page, showcasing intricate calligraphy and ornamentation typical of Islamic art. The page is divided into distinct sections:

  1. Top Section: The upper portion is richly decorated with an arabesque design in blue, gold, and black hues. It features intricate floral patterns and geometric motifs, with symmetrical balance. The central arch-like panel draws attention to its detailed craftsmanship.

  2. Middle Section: Below the decorative top, there is a rectangular medallion featuring calligraphy surrounded by an elaborate geometric and floral design. The gold, blue, and white colors are skillfully blended, emphasizing the importance of the text inside.

  3. Bottom Section: The lower part of the page contains lines of cursive Persian calligraphy, written in black ink over a gold background. The flowing script is surrounded by delicate red floral patterns, adding vibrancy to the piece. A darker border encompasses this section, creating a sense of structure.

  4. Background: The surrounding area is decorated with a faint floral motif, likely created with ink or gold filigree. The soft beige color allows the central elements to stand out prominently.

Overall, the image is an example of exquisite Persian manuscript art, combining refined calligraphy with intricate decorative elements.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-16

The image is an elaborate piece of Islamic calligraphy with ornate decorations. It features a tall rectangular design that is vertically aligned. The top section is filled with intricate patterns and geometric shapes in blue, gold, and black colors. Below this, there is a rectangular panel filled with dense calligraphic text written in Persian script, surrounded by a vibrant blue and gold floral pattern. The calligraphy is arranged in several horizontal lines and the text is written in an elegant style.

The background of the whole piece contains a subtle floral design in beige, offering a delicate contrast to the bold colors and intricate detailing of the calligraphy section. The borders are lined with decorative geometric motifs, adding to the complexity and beauty of the artwork. This piece exudes a sense of historical and cultural richness, typical of Persian manuscripts and calligraphy.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-11

The image appears to be a page from an illuminated manuscript or book. It features intricate and ornate decorative elements, including a central panel with floral and geometric patterns in shades of blue, gold, and orange. The surrounding border is filled with a repeating floral pattern in a lighter, neutral color. The text in the central panel appears to be in Arabic or another script-based language. Overall, the image showcases the elaborate and skilled craftsmanship typical of traditional Islamic art and calligraphy.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-opus-20240229-v1:0 on 2025-06-11

The image shows an illuminated manuscript page with intricate decorative borders and calligraphic text. The central panel contains ornate floral and geometric patterns in blue, orange, and gold tones. This panel is surrounded by a larger rectangular frame filled with flowing vines and floral motifs on a beige background.

The text is written in Arabic or Persian script and appears to be arranged in horizontal lines within the central panel. The calligraphy is rendered in black ink, contrasting against the colorful illumination.

The overall style and level of detail suggests this is likely a page from a precious Islamic manuscript, perhaps a Quran or other important religious or literary work. The elaborate illumination and fine calligraphy are hallmarks of the rich artistic traditions found in Persian and other Islamic book arts from the medieval period.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-11

This appears to be a page from an illuminated Islamic manuscript, likely Persian or Arabic in origin. The page features elegant calligraphy in black text arranged in rows on a golden background. Above the text is an ornate decorative header with intricate geometric and floral patterns in blue, gold, and orange. The header consists of multiple bands of decoration, including a prominent central rectangular panel with an elaborate arabesque design.

The entire text panel is framed by a blue border and set against a larger cream-colored page that shows faint floral patterns in the margins. The artistic style and composition are characteristic of medieval Islamic manuscript illumination, with its precise geometric patterns, rich use of gold leaf, and harmonious color combinations. The craftsmanship demonstrates the high level of artistic skill typical of Islamic manuscript production during this period.

The margins of the page show subtle floral designs that appear to be stamped or lightly drawn, creating a delicate background pattern that complements the more elaborate central panel without overwhelming it.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-30

The image depicts a page from an illuminated manuscript, featuring intricate calligraphy and ornate designs. The page is divided into sections, with the top section showcasing a decorative border in blue, gold, and red hues. Below this, a rectangular section contains a floral pattern in shades of blue, gold, and red, surrounded by a gold border.

The central section features a large rectangle with a floral pattern in gold, red, and blue, accompanied by a smaller rectangle above it. The bottom section is dedicated to calligraphy, with 14 lines of text written in a flowing script. The text is rendered in black ink, with some words highlighted in red.

The background of the page is a light brown color, adorned with a floral pattern that adds to the overall aesthetic of the manuscript. The image provides a glimpse into the artistic and cultural heritage of the time period in which it was created, showcasing the skill and craftsmanship of the artists who produced it.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-30

The image presents a detailed, ornate design featuring a central panel with intricate patterns and calligraphy. The panel is divided into three sections: a top section with a blue and gold floral pattern, a middle section with a gold and blue geometric design, and a bottom section containing Arabic calligraphy in white on a gold background.

  • Central Panel
    • Divided into three sections
    • Top section: blue and gold floral pattern
    • Middle section: gold and blue geometric design
    • Bottom section: Arabic calligraphy in white on a gold background
  • Border
    • Floral pattern in gold and blue
    • Surrounds the central panel
  • Background
    • Light brown color
    • Floral pattern in gold

The image showcases a beautiful and intricate design, with a focus on the central panel and its ornate details. The use of gold, blue, and white colors adds to the overall aesthetic appeal of the image.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-05-28

This image depicts a page from a manuscript, likely from the Mughal period, showcasing intricate Islamic calligraphy and decorative elements. The page is bordered with a rich, multicolored frame, featuring blue, gold, and red hues. The central portion of the page contains Arabic script, written in a flowing, elegant style, which is typical of Islamic calligraphy. The script is arranged in a vertical format, with each line of text separated by decorative elements.

The background of the page is adorned with floral patterns, adding to the ornate and decorative nature of the manuscript. The flowers are painted in a muted, earthy palette, complementing the vibrant colors of the frame and script. The overall composition is balanced, with the central text and decorative elements creating a harmonious visual effect. The page appears to be part of a larger manuscript, possibly a religious text or a collection of poetry, given the nature of the script and the decorative style.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-05-28

The image depicts a page from a book. The page is adorned with intricate floral designs and patterns, suggesting that it is from a historical or artistic book. The floral designs are printed on the page, and the text is written in a foreign language. The page is divided into two sections. The upper section has a rectangular shape with a design in the center, while the lower section contains text written in a foreign language. The page is surrounded by a border with floral designs.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-13

Here is a description of the image:

This is an image of an ornate page from a Persian or Arabic manuscript. The layout features a central, vertically oriented rectangle filled with text and decorative elements, bordered by a patterned margin.

The top portion of the central rectangle is divided into three distinct decorative areas. The uppermost section has an arched top and is filled with intricate floral and geometric designs in blue, yellow, and other colors. Below this is a narrow band with a repeating floral pattern in black and gold. The next section is a rectangular panel with elaborate floral and arabesque patterns in shades of blue, gold, and red. Within this panel, there is what appears to be calligraphy or a symbolic design.

The larger portion of the central rectangle below these panels contains lines of text in Arabic script, with the text appearing to float on a background of blue and gold cloud-like designs.

The margin of the page is decorated with a subtle, repeating pattern of flowers, which provides a contrast to the complex patterns within the central rectangle. The page has a slightly aged look, with a warm, parchment-like color.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-13

This is an illuminated manuscript page from an ancient book. The page is rectangular with a border that frames the central text.

Central Composition:
The focal point of the page is the area containing the text.

  • Header: The page begins with a decorative header.
    • The header is composed of a series of ornately decorated bands. These bands showcase intricate floral and geometric patterns in shades of blue, gold, black, and white.
  • Text Panel: Below the header, the page is filled with a panel of text.
    • The text is likely handwritten in an elegant script.
    • It is divided into lines with the words, and phrases, appearing within rectangular or cloud shaped spaces.
    • The text appears to be in black ink against a light-colored background.
  • Borders: The entire text panel is enclosed within a complex border.
    • The border is framed by a simple blue and orange line and an elaborate series of decorative patterns in various colors.

Background:
The background of the page is a cream/beige color. It's adorned with a repeating floral pattern, adding an extra layer of intricacy and detail to the manuscript.

Overall Impression:
The overall impression is one of meticulous craftsmanship and artistic detail. The combination of the intricate decorations, elegant script, and carefully chosen colors creates a sense of beauty and refinement. This page is a fine example of illuminated manuscript art, likely from the Islamic world.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The image depicts a beautifully decorated page from an illuminated manuscript. The page features intricate designs and calligraphy, typical of Islamic art. Here are the key elements:

  1. Calligraphy: The central part of the page contains lines of elegant Arabic calligraphy written in white and gold ink. The text is carefully arranged in horizontal lines, with each line of text contained within a rectangular block. The script appears to be a form of Thuluth or Naskh, which are common styles in Islamic manuscripts.

  2. Illumination: Above the calligraphy, there is a highly ornate section with detailed floral and geometric patterns. This section is richly decorated with gold, blue, and red colors, creating a visually striking effect. The patterns include intricate arabesques and floral motifs, which are characteristic of Islamic illumination.

  3. Border: The entire page is framed by a decorative border. The border features a repeating floral pattern in a muted gold color, which complements the more vibrant colors of the central illumination.

  4. Background: The background of the page is a light beige color with a subtle floral pattern, adding to the overall aesthetic appeal without overwhelming the central elements.

This type of manuscript page is often found in religious texts, such as the Qur'an, or in other important literary works from the Islamic world. The intricate decoration and calligraphy reflect the high level of craftsmanship and artistic skill involved in creating such manuscripts.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-06-28

This image depicts a page from an illuminated manuscript, likely from the Islamic world, given the style of calligraphy and the use of Arabic script. The page features an intricate design with a central rectangular section containing a stylized Arabic calligraphic text, likely a poem or a passage from a religious text. The calligraphy is executed in a flowing style with varying colors, predominantly blue and red, suggesting it is a piece of high artistic and cultural significance.

Surrounding the central text are decorative borders filled with floral patterns and geometric designs, also in blue and red, which are typical of Islamic art. The background page is embellished with subtle floral patterns in a beige or cream color, which complements the central design.

The overall craftsmanship suggests this could be from the Mughal period or a related style, where such ornate and detailed manuscripts were highly valued. The use of gold for the background of the central design and the intricate details showcase the level of craftsmanship and the importance placed on this type of art during that era.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-06-28

This image depicts a page from a Persian manuscript, likely a copy of a classical Persian poem or epic, such as the works of Hafez, Saadi, or Ferdowsi. It is an example of Islamic art, featuring a rich and intricate layout with calligraphy and decorative elements.

Key Features:

  1. Calligraphy:

    • The main text is written in elegant Persian script in black ink, arranged in a decorative, horizontal format, with a slight slant that is typical of classical Persian calligraphy.
    • Each line of text is paired with a red floral or decorative motif, adding visual interest and highlighting the poetic structure.
  2. Decorative Border:

    • The central text block is framed by a colorful, ornate border with symmetrical patterns.
    • The inner border is blue with gold and white floral and geometric motifs, while the outer border has a mix of red and blue tones.
    • Above the text, there is a semi-circular decorative arch, featuring intricate designs in blue, gold, and orange, adding a sense of grandeur.
  3. Background and Additional Decoration:

    • The background is a light beige or parchment color, adorned with a subtle floral pattern that covers the entire page.
    • The floral motifs are understated and do not overpower the central text and its border, creating a harmonious balance.

This page exemplifies the artistic traditions of Persian manuscripts, combining calligraphy and decorative arts to create a visually and textually engaging piece.

Text analysis

Google

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