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Human Generated Data

Title

Harvard Graduate Center: View of Courtyard

Date

c. 1949

People

Artist: Walter Gropius, German 1883 - 1969

Classification

Archival Material

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of Ise Gropius, BRGA.121.7

Human Generated Data

Title

Harvard Graduate Center: View of Courtyard

People

Artist: Walter Gropius, German 1883 - 1969

Date

c. 1949

Classification

Archival Material

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of Ise Gropius, BRGA.121.7

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Amazon
created on 2023-08-30

City 100
Architecture 100
Condo 100
Housing 100
Office Building 100
Urban 99.9
Handrail 98.8
Plant 98.4
Tree 98.4
High Rise 98.3
Neighborhood 93.2
Building 93.2
Apartment Building 89.2
Outdoors 87.3
Shelter 87.3
Road 57.3
House 56.4
Staircase 56.4
Fir 56.4
Street 56.3
Campus 56
Window 55.2

Clarifai
created on 2023-11-01

architecture 98.8
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street 98.4
house 97.6
city 97.4
modern 97.2
window 97
urban 96.8
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sky 94.9
home 92.9
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office 91.5
apartment 91
tree 90.3
construction 89.9

Imagga
created on 2018-12-21

architecture 62.4
building 41
university 40
city 29.1
structure 27.6
sky 22.8
urban 22.7
step 18.4
modern 18.2
street 16.6
old 15.3
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office 14.3
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tourism 12.4
light 12
construction 12
landscape 11.9
windows 11.5
transportation 10.8
bridge 10.6
buildings 10.4
perspective 10.4
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staircase 8.8
scene 8.7
ancient 8.6
clouds 8.5
facade 8.4
sign 8.3
tourist 8.2
river 8
trees 8
passage 8
home 8
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metal 7.2
landmark 7.2
signboard 7.2
interior 7.1
country 7

Google
created on 2018-12-21

Microsoft
created on 2018-12-21

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Building
Building 93.2%

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2018-12-21

a black and white photo of a building 88.1%
a large white building 83.2%
black and white photo of a building 83.1%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-16

a photograph of a building with a bunch of windows and balconis -100%

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-05-29

The image is a black and white photograph of a building with multiple floors and balconies. The building has a modern architectural design, with a combination of brick and concrete materials. The balconies are adorned with metal railings, and some of them have plants growing on them. The building is surrounded by a grassy area, and there is a tree in front of it. The sky is cloudy, and it seems to be a sunny day.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-05-29

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a building. The building is modern and has a unique design. The building has a rectangular shape with a flat roof. It has many windows, some of which are open. The building is surrounded by grass and a tree. There is a pathway in front of the building. The sky is cloudy, and it looks like it is going to rain.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-24

Here is a description of the image:

The black and white photograph depicts the exterior of a multi-story building, likely a dormitory or apartment complex. The building has a flat roof and a rectangular shape, with rows of windows along each floor. Some of the windows are slightly ajar.

To the left side of the frame, a portion of the building is visible with what appears to be brickwork. Extending from the facade are cantilevered balconies with white mesh railings, creating a geometric pattern.

The foreground features a grassy courtyard with a concrete walkway leading towards the building's entrance. A tree stands to the right, partially obscuring the facade of the building and casting a shadow on the grass.

The sky above is filled with clouds, suggesting a bright, possibly sunny day. The overall composition is symmetrical and balanced, emphasizing the architectural lines and forms of the building. The photograph is framed by a black border, with markings along the edges indicating that it is a scanned negative.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-24

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a black and white photograph of an architectural scene, likely a building or a complex of buildings.

Composition:

  • The image is composed to showcase the building's modern design. The viewpoint is from ground level, creating a perspective that emphasizes the height and structure of the buildings.
  • The image is framed with a white border, and the frame includes a ruler.

Architectural Features:

  • The building on the left features a facade made of bricks. There are balconies with gridded railings that jut out from the building.
  • The windows are rectangular, and some are open, creating dynamic lines and shadows.
  • Another building is in the background. It has a flat roof, horizontal bands of windows, and a more simple, blocky design.

Environment:

  • The scene appears to be a courtyard or a green space. There is grass covering the ground in front of the buildings.
  • A concrete pathway leads to the entrance of the background building.
  • A mature tree is present, which adds a natural element to the otherwise geometric composition.
  • The sky is visible, and there are clouds, suggesting a clear day.

Overall Impression:

The photograph captures a clean, modern architectural aesthetic. The contrast between the buildings' geometric forms and the natural elements (grass, tree, sky) creates a balanced composition. The absence of color emphasizes the structural details and the play of light and shadow. The picture captures the style of Modernist Architecture.