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Human Generated Data

Title

Student Exercise from a Bauhaus Preliminary Course

Date

1923-1932, printed c. 1950

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of Walter Gropius, BR50.217

Human Generated Data

Title

Student Exercise from a Bauhaus Preliminary Course

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Date

1923-1932, printed c. 1950

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of Walter Gropius, BR50.217

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-09

Cross 94.4
Symbol 94.4
Text 65.4
Advertisement 59.2
Poster 59.1
Sign 55.4

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-25

paper 96.8
art 95.7
empty 95.3
retro 95
no person 94.6
business 93.4
post 92.6
old 91.9
hanging 91.4
texture 88.1
blank 87.4
display 87.4
vintage 87.3
cardboard 87.3
design 86.4
church 84.9
wall 84.8
indoors 83.5
wear 83.4
sign 81.2

Imagga
created on 2022-01-09

device 33.2
shelf bracket 28.7
bracket 24.1
paper 24
support 19.6
birdhouse 18.6
shelter 16.9
old 16.7
box 16.1
wood 15
board 14.8
empty 13.7
card 13.6
container 13.3
wooden 13.2
protective covering 13.2
note 12.9
blank 12.8
business 12.1
metal 12.1
object 11.7
frame 11.6
equipment 11
message 10.9
post 10.5
grunge 10.2
texture 9.7
office 9.6
brown 9.6
wall 9.5
symbol 9.4
cross 9.4
finance 9.3
house 9.2
close 9.1
sign 9
home 8.8
architecture 8.7
religious 8.4
mailbox 8.4
dark 8.3
vintage 8.3
open 8.1
religion 8.1
conceptual 7.9
design 7.9
antique 7.8
reminder 7.8
advertising 7.7
photography 7.6
page 7.4
hook 7.3
black 7.2
art 7.2

Google
created on 2022-01-09

Rectangle 87.9
Cross 86.9
Art 84.2
Wood 83.8
Font 82.1
Religious item 79.6
Tints and shades 77.2
Symbol 76.1
Symmetry 68.1
Artifact 66.2
Logo 64.3
Visual arts 61.3
Carmine 60.9
Graphics 60.4
Automotive exterior 60.1
Number 59.4
Illustration 58.8
Circle 57.7
Metal 56.9
Paper product 56.6

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-09

text 96
symbol 54

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Cross
Cross 94.4%

Categories

Captions

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-08

The image is a black-and-white photograph featuring a geometric assemblage of various materials. The background is a mottled, dark brown hue. In the center of the image, a 'T' shape made of light-colored wood is positioned vertically, with a horizontal beam across the top. Beneath and to the left of the 'T', there is a thin rectangular beam oriented at a slight angle. A small, square, white card is positioned beneath the angled beam. A thin metal rod forms a semi-circle shape, wrapping around the lower part of the 'T' and the angled beam.

The bottom portion of the image features a translucent area, suggestive of a base or platform. The photograph has a vintage, grainy quality.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-08

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a sepia-toned photograph of a geometric assemblage, likely a construction of wood, wire, and paper. The composition has a constructivist feel, with a focus on lines, planes, and negative space.

Elements:

  • Wooden Components: The primary elements are constructed from light-colored, likely unfinished wood. There's a "T" shape at the top, from which other elements appear to be suspended. A long, angled wooden beam is attached to the structure.
  • Paper/Cardboard: A white, rectangular piece of paper or cardboard is positioned in the middle of the composition, partially obscured by the wooden elements.
  • Wire/Thin Lines: A thin, curved wire and some almost transparent lines (perhaps string or very thin wire) are used to connect and suspend the elements, giving the impression of floating components.
  • Metallic Detail: A small, rectangular, metallic piece is used to connect elements.
  • Background: The background is a muted, warm brown or sepia tone that emphasizes the elements.

Composition:

The photograph has a strong sense of balance, even though the elements are arranged asymmetrically. The eye is drawn to the interplay of the geometric shapes and the contrasts in texture and color. The composition creates a sense of depth through the use of lines, angles, and the placement of the components.

Style and Possible Interpretation:

The style suggests a piece inspired by Constructivism or a similar modernist aesthetic. The work emphasizes form, structure, and the use of industrial materials, creating a sense of dynamism and movement within a controlled, geometric framework. The photograph's aesthetic leans towards abstraction, inviting the viewer to focus on the formal qualities of the artwork.