Human Generated Data

Title

Calligraphy Exercise, folio from an album

Date

16th century

People

-

Classification

Albums

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Grace Nichols Strong, Francis H. Burr and Friends of the Fogg Art Museum Funds, 1950.136

Human Generated Data

Title

Calligraphy Exercise, folio from an album

Date

16th century

Classification

Albums

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Grace Nichols Strong, Francis H. Burr and Friends of the Fogg Art Museum Funds, 1950.136

Machine Generated Data

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Amazon
created on 2022-05-27

Rug 99.6
Text 64.4

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-29

art 99.6
pattern 99.5
decoration 99.4
design 99.3
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desktop 97.5
illustration 97.5
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culture 97.1
ancient 97
style 96.8
retro 96.7
vintage 96.2
picture frame 96.1
traditional 95.7
handmade 95.3
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Imagga
created on 2022-05-27

texture 41
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tile 39.1
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vintage 35.6
antique 34.7
art 34.3
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design 28.2
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traditional 20
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wall 18
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culture 17.1
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electrical device 14.5
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east 14
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fabric 13.6
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flower 12.3
carving 12.1
material 11.6
parchment 11.5
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scroll 10.5
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stamp 9.7
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artistic 9.6
craft 9.6
covering 9.4
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wood 9.2
bookmark 9.2
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rug 9.2
border 9.1
collection 9
prayer rug 9
sculpture 8.9
postmark 8.9
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cotton 8.8
graphic 8.8
handmade 8.7
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mail 8.6
drawing 8.6
stone 8.4
cover 8.3
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structure 7.9
building 7.9
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church 7.4
cash 7.3
paint 7.2
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Google
created on 2022-05-27

Rectangle 90.7
Art 81.6
Pattern 76.7
Rug 70.7
Metal 68.2
Visual arts 68.2
Collectable 65.7
Motif 61.3
Electric blue 61
Illustration 60.8
Font 60.3
Interior design 59.1
Drawing 52.8
Square 51.7

Microsoft
created on 2022-05-27

text 96.1
drawing 89.2
pattern 82.7
art 64.5
picture frame 51.1
painting 46.4
fabric 17.3

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Google

Google Vision

Surprise Very unlikely
Anger Very unlikely
Sorrow Very unlikely
Joy Very unlikely
Headwear Very unlikely
Blurred Very unlikely

Feature analysis

Amazon

Rug
Rug 99.6%

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-05-27

a painting on the wall 83.7%
a painting hanging on a wall 82.2%
a painting in a frame hanging on a wall 78.1%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-15

a photograph of a painting of a painting of a painting of a painting of a man -100%

Google Gemini

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

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Composition:

The image is a detail from an illuminated manuscript, likely of Middle Eastern origin. It exhibits a combination of intricate calligraphy and decorative borders.

Central Panel (Calligraphy):

  • The focal point is the central panel, which is filled with densely written calligraphy in a dark, bold ink, that is probably in Arabic script.
  • The script is highly stylized and seems to overlap.
  • The background of the calligraphic panel is a creamy beige color, decorated with delicate floral and foliate motifs in red, blue, and other muted colors.

Border:

  • The central panel is enclosed within a rectangular frame.
  • The frame itself is formed by two thin bands.
  • The outer border has a blue background with an all-over design of repeating floral and leaf patterns in a lighter shade of blue.

Style and Characteristics:

  • The style suggests a traditional artistic approach.
  • The calligraphy is the dominant visual element, highlighting the importance of text.
  • The use of vibrant colors and meticulous details indicates a high level of craftsmanship.

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

The image is a meticulously crafted piece of Islamic calligraphy within a decorative border. The central portion is filled with a dense arrangement of sweeping black Arabic script, set against a beige backdrop adorned with small, colorful floral and vine patterns. The script appears to be layered and interwoven, creating a dynamic and intricate visual texture.

Surrounding the calligraphic area is a series of borders. The innermost border consists of a thin red line, followed by a narrow band decorated with small floral motifs. Beyond this, a wider blue border frames the entire composition. This outer border is adorned with a repeating pattern of stylized floral designs, creating a harmonious contrast with the central text and its background. The overall effect is a balanced and ornate piece, characteristic of traditional Islamic manuscript illumination.