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Human Generated Data

Title

Initial A

Date

15th century

People

Artist: Anonymous Italy (Venice) 1499,

Artist: Anonymous Germany, German

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Philip Hofer, M5871

Human Generated Data

Title

Initial A

People

Artist: Anonymous Italy (Venice) 1499,

Artist: Anonymous Germany, German

Date

15th century

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Philip Hofer, M5871

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-11-03

Rug 99.5
Text 93.6
Art 89.4
Pattern 86.5
Drawing 77.9
Doodle 77.9
Handwriting 57.8
Calligraphy 57.8

Clarifai
created on 2019-11-03

art 99.8
decoration 99.6
pattern 99.6
retro 99.5
antique 99.1
vintage 98.9
design 98.9
old 98.9
ornate 97.8
illustration 97.7
texture 97.4
ancient 96.8
desktop 95.8
tribal 95.5
artistic 94.6
culture 94.4
style 94.2
picture frame 94
abstract 93.3
indigenous 92.3

Imagga
created on 2019-11-03

arabesque 100
old 41.1
art 40.7
texture 35.5
antique 31.4
ancient 31.2
pattern 30.8
vintage 30.6
tile 27.3
design 27.3
mosaic 27
decoration 25.6
wall 24
traditional 23.3
ornament 22.4
retro 21.3
detail 20.1
architecture 18.8
grunge 18.8
ornamental 17.1
history 17
paper 16.5
decorative 15.9
carving 15.7
gold 15.6
style 15.6
culture 15.4
religion 14.3
craft 14.3
frame 14.2
decor 14.2
east 14
ornate 12.8
material 12.5
interior 12.4
stamp 11.8
surface 11.5
wallpaper 10.7
textured 10.5
post 10.5
aged 10
postage 9.8
tiled 9.8
tiles 9.7
handmade 9.7
metal 9.7
middle 9.6
parchment 9.6
rustic 9.6
mail 9.6
oriental 9.5
religious 9.4
floral 9.4
historic 9.2
close 9.1
binding 9
brown 8.8
carved 8.8
gate 8.8
geometry 8.7
used 8.6
obsolete 8.6
colorful 8.6
blank 8.6
decorate 8.6
geometric 8.5
covering 8.5
wood 8.4
border 8.1
collection 8.1
symbol 8.1
mosque 7.8
ceramics 7.8
entrance 7.7
luxury 7.7
rusty 7.6
temple 7.6
letter 7.3
sculpture 7.3
painting 7.2
wealth 7.2
building 7.1
colors 7.1
indoors 7

Google
created on 2019-11-03

Art 81.3
Visual arts 78.6
Modern art 69.5
Pattern 68.5
Stone carving 51.3
Printmaking 50.6

Microsoft
created on 2019-11-03

drawing 97.5
text 94.1
black 81.6
sketch 66.1
motif 62
art 54.3
pattern 50.2
plant 43.8
painting 17.2

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Rug
Rug 99.5%

Categories

Imagga

paintings art 98.5%

Captions

Microsoft
created on 2019-11-03

a painting on the wall 75.5%
a painting on a wall 74.4%
a painting hanging on a wall 74.3%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-05-13 on 2025-02-01

The image shows a detailed, decorative letter 'A'. The letter is highly stylized with intricate, intertwining vine-like patterns that fill the rectangular space around and within the 'A' shape. These designs create a complex and ornate aesthetic, reminiscent of illuminated manuscripts or old typographical styles. The background and vines are rendered in dark ink, while the letter itself and spaces between the vines are left lighter, creating a striking contrast. The entire image has a vintage, classical feel, suggesting it might be from an old print or inspired by historical lettering art.

Created by gpt-4 on 2025-02-01

This image depicts a decorative letter "A" created in a style reminiscent of historiated or illuminated initials used in medieval manuscripts. The design features intricate, interwoven lines and foliage motifs that create a complex, stylistic mesh around and within the letter, making it both a readable character and a piece of decorative art. The ornate design suggests the letter might have been used at the beginning of a section or paragraph in a book, serving both as a functional element to denote the beginning of text and as an aesthetic embellishment. The print appears to have a textured background, likely from the paper it's printed on, with visible fibers and a slightly uneven surface.

Anthropic Claude

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2025-02-01

This is a decorative initial letter "A" in an ornate medieval or Renaissance style. The letter is rendered in white against a black background and is surrounded by intricate floral and vine-like ornamental patterns. The design shows elaborate foliate decorations intertwining with the letter form, creating a complex and elegant piece of typography. It appears to be a woodcut or similar print technique, given the sharp contrast and textural quality of the black ink. The whole design is contained within a square border frame. This type of decorated initial letter, also known as an illuminated capital, was commonly used at the beginning of chapters or important passages in manuscripts and early printed books.

Created by claude-3-opus-20240229 on 2025-02-01

The image shows an ornate letter "A" design, rendered in an intricate floral and vine pattern. The letter is composed of intertwining curving lines that resemble leaves, stems and flowers, creating a complex, symmetrical composition. The lines are textured to give an engraved or woodcut-like appearance against the aged, off-white paper background. The decorative letter has an Old World, medieval style reminiscent of illuminated manuscripts or early printed books. The artwork showcases fine linework and attention to detail in crafting an elegantly embellished initial.

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2025-02-01

The image appears to be a decorative illustration or design, featuring an intricate pattern of stylized shapes and motifs. The design is composed of black and white elements, creating a striking contrast. The central feature appears to be a large letter "A" that is elaborately decorated with flowing, organic designs and patterns. The overall impression is one of ornate, stylized elegance and artistry.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-03-12

The image depicts a vintage, monochromatic illustration of the letters "A" and "S" intertwined with leaves and vines, set against a black background with a white border. The letters are rendered in a decorative, serif font, with the "A" on the left and the "S" on the right. The leaves and vines are stylized, with curved lines and pointed tips, adding a sense of movement and fluidity to the design. The overall effect is one of elegance and sophistication, with the bold lines and intricate details creating a sense of depth and texture. The image appears to be a page from an old book or manuscript, possibly from the Renaissance or Baroque period.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-03-12

The image features a square, black-and-white design with the letters "A" and "S" intertwined in an intricate pattern. The letters are surrounded by vines and leaves, creating a sense of movement and fluidity. The design is reminiscent of medieval illuminated manuscripts, with its use of bold lines and ornate details. The background of the image is a light beige color, which provides a subtle contrast to the darker tones of the design. The overall effect is one of elegance and sophistication, suggesting that the image may be a reproduction of an historical artifact or a piece of art inspired by such artifacts.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-02-01

The image features a black-and-white design of a letter "A" with a floral motif. The letter is intricately designed with a combination of straight and curved lines, creating a visually appealing pattern. The floral motif is composed of leaves and flowers, adding a touch of nature to the design. The overall design is square-shaped, with the letter "A" positioned in the center.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-02-01

The image features a black-and-white illustration of a letter "A" with a highly intricate and ornate design. The letter "A" is composed of several intertwined elements, including leaves, vines, and other natural motifs that create a complex and detailed pattern. The design is symmetrical, with the same pattern mirrored on both sides of the letter. The background of the image is plain and white, which makes the intricate design of the letter stand out prominently. The illustration appears to be printed on a piece of paper with a slightly aged look, suggesting it might be an old print or a reproduction of an older design.