Human Generated Data

Title

Martha's Vineyard 129B

Date

1954

People

Artist: Aaron Siskind, American 1903 - 1991

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Richard L. Menschel, P1978.37

Copyright

© Estate of Aaron Siskind

Human Generated Data

Title

Martha's Vineyard 129B

People

Artist: Aaron Siskind, American 1903 - 1991

Date

1954

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Richard L. Menschel, P1978.37

Copyright

© Estate of Aaron Siskind

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-23

Wall 99.5
Tarmac 92.5
Asphalt 92.5
Slate 92.2
Rock 91.2
Concrete 89.1
Rug 84.1
Stone Wall 82.8
Texture 75.1

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-26

stone 99.8
texture 99.7
desktop 99.5
rock 99.4
wall 99.2
old 99
abstract 98.7
expression 98.6
fabric 98.5
pattern 98.4
concrete 98
Earth surface 97
brick 96.6
granite 96.6
background 96.3
gray 96.3
architecture 95.7
dark 95.5
grey 95.4
design 95.2

Imagga
created on 2022-01-23

stone 61
wall 59.8
structure 51.7
stone wall 51.7
texture 48.7
brick 45.6
rough 42
surface 41.5
fence 41.1
pattern 41.1
old 40.4
material 38.9
memorial 36.9
grunge 35.8
concrete 35.4
textured 34.2
construction 33.4
gravestone 31.2
dirty 30.8
barrier 30.2
cement 29.1
architecture 26.6
building 26.2
weathered 25.7
aged 24.5
gray 24.4
rock 23.5
cracked 22.4
solid 22.3
brown 22.1
vintage 21.5
wallpaper 20.7
obstruction 20.3
tile 19
backdrop 19
detail 18.5
urban 18.4
house 17.6
ancient 17.3
close 17.1
antique 16.5
design 16.3
damaged 16.2
frame 15.8
exterior 15.7
block 15.3
brickwork 14.8
bricks 14.7
rusty 14.3
city 13.3
retro 13.1
megalith 13.1
backgrounds 13
masonry 12.8
crack 12.6
grungy 12.3
street 12
tie 11.9
mortar 11.8
color 11.7
blocks 11.7
stain 11.5
obsolete 11.5
building material 11.5
stones 11.4
strong 11.2
stucco 11.2
horizontal 10.9
plaster 10.8
damage 10.8
built 10.6
broken 10.6
outdoors 10.5
build 10.4
row 10.3
brace 9.9
rectangle 9.8
decay 9.7
closeup 9.4
natural 9.4
black 9.1
road 9
history 9
uneven 8.8
destruction 8.8
abandoned 8.8
home 8.8
rust 8.7
asphalt 8.5
dark 8.4
wood 8.3
paint 8.2
pavement 7.9
clay 7.8
track 7.8
facade 7.7
worn 7.6
dirt 7.6
strengthener 7.4
grain 7.4
many 7.4
lines 7.2

Google
created on 2022-01-23

Rectangle 89.4
Road surface 85.2
Wood 84.5
Grey 84.2
Bedrock 82.2
Black-and-white 82.1
Grass 78.6
Tints and shades 77.1
Asphalt 74.9
Monochrome photography 74.9
Brick 73.7
Stone wall 72.7
Pattern 71.8
Monochrome 71.4
Landscape 71.1
Brickwork 70.3
Font 69.2
Soil 68.8
Concrete 68.6
Rock 66.9

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-23

building 89.3
abstract 81.8
monochrome 68.3
texture 61.4
stone 59.1
black and white 56.4

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Rug
Rug 84.1%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-01-23

a stone bench 56.9%
a close up of a stone building 56.8%
a stone building 56.7%

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

a photograph of a black and white photograph of a stone wall -100%

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-17

Here is a description of the image:

Overall Impression: The image presents a close-up, high-contrast black and white photograph of rough, textured stones. It's a study in textures, shadows, and light.

Composition:

  • The image is primarily composed of a large stone slab at the top and a collection of smaller, more fractured stones below.
  • There's a horizontal gap or seam between the larger slab and the stones below, creating a visual division.
  • The composition is fairly centered.

Details:

  • Texture: The surface of the stones is highly textured, with variations in light and shadow creating a sense of depth and roughness. The large slab has a mottled texture.
  • Light and Shadow: The image relies heavily on the interplay of light and shadow. The tonal range is strong, emphasizing the variations in surface and the contours of the stones.
  • Subject Matter: The primary focus is on the natural textures of the stones, the photographer's appreciation for the patterns and forms, and the effect of light on their surfaces.
  • Material: The image depicts coarse stones, possibly granite or a similar type of rock, used for building or simply natural formations.

Overall: The image evokes a sense of the raw, unyielding qualities of stone and emphasizes the power of light and shadow to reveal its textures and details.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-17

Here is a description of the image:

The image is a black and white, close-up shot of a stone wall. The wall is composed of irregularly shaped, rough-textured stones of various sizes. A significant horizontal crack runs across the middle of the image, separating the wall into two distinct sections. Smaller stones are wedged into this crack, adding depth and texture to the composition. The surfaces of the stones are mottled and grainy, suggesting age and exposure to the elements. Some areas appear to be covered with lichen or other organic growth. The overall effect is one of ruggedness, solidity, and natural beauty.