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Human Generated Data

Title

Folio 409 from a Qur'an: Last Two Suras (recto), Colophon (verso)

Date

1886

People

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Classification

Manuscripts

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Philip Hofer, 1984.451.409

Human Generated Data

Title

Folio 409 from a Qur'an: Last Two Suras (recto), Colophon (verso)

Date

1886

Classification

Manuscripts

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Philip Hofer, 1984.451.409

Machine Generated Data

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Amazon
created on 2019-04-05

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Diary 95.5
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Clarifai
created on 2018-04-19

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Imagga
created on 2018-04-19

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Google
created on 2018-04-19

text 89.1
font 63.5

Microsoft
created on 2018-04-19

binding 58.2
plaque 23.6

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Book

Clarifai

Book

AWS Rekognition

Book 98.8%

Captions

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip-2 on 2025-06-29

an open book with arabic writing and gold trimming

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-11

a photograph of a book with arabic writing on it

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-08

This image is a beautifully illuminated manuscript page from an Islamic text, featuring the two final chapters of the Quran, Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas. The text is written in elegant Arabic calligraphy, surrounded by intricate decorations and motifs.

Gold embellishments, floral patterns, and geometric designs adorn the margins, making the artwork rich and vibrant. The calligraphic text is divided into sections, separated by decorative strips with ornamental designs and flourishes. These strips showcase bright, harmonious colors like green, blue, red, and gold accents. The craftsmanship reflects a traditional style common in Qur'anic manuscripts, emphasizing reverence for the sacred text. This manuscript page likely belongs to a larger, hand-crafted Quran codex, showcasing both religious significance and artistic sophistication.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-08

The image depicts a beautifully illuminated page from an Arabic manuscript, likely a page from a Quran or an Islamic prayer book. The text is written in elegant black calligraphy set against a light beige background. The page is bordered with ornate floral and geometric patterns in gold and colors such as red and green, adding to its decorative appearance. There are two sections of text, each within its own bordered area. The upper and lower edges of these bordered sections feature more intricate designs with various colors and gilding, enhancing the page's visual appeal. The calligraphy is highly stylized, typical of traditional Islamic art, and the use of decoration suggests this is a significant scriptural or religious text.

Anthropic Claude

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2024-12-31

The image appears to be a page from an Islamic religious text, likely a Quran or other sacred scripture. The page is handwritten in Arabic calligraphy and features decorative designs and patterns around the text. The text itself appears to be verses or passages from the Quran, written in the traditional Arabic script. The overall appearance suggests this is a historical or antique Islamic manuscript, with the aging and yellowed paper adding to the sense of antiquity.

Created by claude-3-opus-20240229 on 2024-12-31

The image shows two pages from what appears to be an old manuscript or book written in Arabic script. The pages have intricate borders and designs in green, red, and gold colors. The text is written in black ink in a neat, calligraphic style typical of traditional Arabic manuscripts.

Without being able to read Arabic, I cannot provide more specifics on the content, but based on the artistic decorations and calligraphic writing, this seems to be a valuable or important Islamic religious or literary text, perhaps from the medieval period or early modern era. The aged look of the paper and binding further suggests its historical nature.

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2024-12-31

This is a beautifully illuminated page from a Quran manuscript showing the last two surahs (chapters) - Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas. The text is written in elegant Arabic calligraphy with black ink on a cream-colored paper. The page features decorative borders and illuminated medallions in gold, green, and other colors. These ornate decorative elements frame the sacred text and are typical of traditional Islamic manuscript art. The verses are separated by floral rosettes, and the titles of the surahs appear in illuminated panels with intricate arabesque designs. The overall composition demonstrates the high level of artistic skill and attention to detail that went into creating religious manuscripts in Islamic tradition.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-26

This image shows a beautifully illuminated page from the Quran, specifically containing Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas (the last two surahs of the Quran). The text is written in elegant Arabic calligraphy with decorative borders and illuminations in green and gold colors. The page appears to be from a historical Quran manuscript, with aged paper having a cream or beige color. The text is arranged in panels with ornate floral and geometric designs surrounding the verses. The borders feature intricate Islamic artistic patterns typical of Quranic manuscripts. Each verse is separated by decorative medallions, and the titles of the surahs are written in ornamental panels with detailed Islamic artwork.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The image presents a page from an antique book, showcasing Arabic calligraphy and intricate designs. The page is divided into three sections, each featuring a unique design and text.

  • Page Layout:
    • The page is rectangular in shape, with a light-brown background.
    • It is divided into three sections by two horizontal gold borders.
    • The top section contains a decorative border with Arabic calligraphy.
    • The middle section features a gold border with a floral design and additional Arabic calligraphy.
    • The bottom section displays a gold border with a geometric pattern and more Arabic calligraphy.
  • Arabic Calligraphy:
    • The text is written in black ink, with some sections highlighted in white or red.
    • The calligraphy style appears to be traditional, with intricate flourishes and curves.
    • The text is likely a passage from the Quran or another Islamic text.
  • Design Elements:
    • The page features a variety of design elements, including geometric patterns, floral motifs, and Arabic calligraphy.
    • The designs are intricate and detailed, with many small elements and patterns.
    • The use of gold borders and accents adds a sense of luxury and elegance to the page.
  • Overall Impression:
    • The page exudes a sense of tradition and cultural heritage.
    • The intricate designs and Arabic calligraphy suggest a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail.
    • The page appears to be a valuable and important artifact, likely held in a museum or private collection.

In summary, the image presents a beautifully designed page from an antique book, featuring intricate Arabic calligraphy and decorative designs. The page is likely a passage from the Quran or another Islamic text, and its intricate details and luxurious design elements suggest a high level of craftsmanship and cultural significance.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The image depicts a page from an ancient book, likely a Quran, featuring Arabic calligraphy and intricate designs. The page is yellowed with age, indicating its historical significance. The text is written in a beautiful, cursive script, with each line carefully crafted to convey the sacred message. The surrounding borders are adorned with ornate patterns, adding to the page's aesthetic appeal. The overall design suggests a deep respect for the written word and the importance of preserving religious texts for future generations.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-05-28

The image depicts an open book with a beige-colored page. The page features a golden-colored frame that contains Arabic calligraphy. The calligraphy is written in a flowing, cursive style and is adorned with intricate patterns and designs in various colors, including green, red, and blue. The text appears to be religious or poetic in nature, possibly from a religious text or a collection of poetry. The book is placed on a flat surface, and the spine of the book is visible on the left side of the image.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-05-28

The image depicts an open book with a single page visible. The page is adorned with intricate designs and calligraphy. The text is written in a foreign language, possibly Arabic or Persian, and is arranged in a vertical layout. The calligraphy is elegant and detailed, with each letter carefully crafted. The page is bordered by a decorative frame that features geometric patterns and floral motifs. The background of the page is a light beige color, which contrasts with the dark ink of the calligraphy and the vibrant colors of the border.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-15

The image shows an open book, likely a page from a Quran. The right-hand page features a decorated text panel with intricate designs, typical of Islamic manuscript illumination. The text is written in Arabic script. The border of the text is golden. The left page is mostly blank, with a lightly speckled, aged paper. The book has a dark red binding. The text in the panel appears to be verses from the Quran, and the script is an elegant, calligraphic style. The image gives a sense of age and historical significance.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-15

Here is a description of the image:

This is an open book with an ornate, illuminated text on the right page. The book appears to be old, as the paper is yellowed. The text is written in Arabic calligraphy, arranged in distinct sections. The sections are separated by decorative borders with geometric and floral designs in green, red, and gold. Each line of text includes small decorative flourishes. The text is framed by a rectangular border. The left page is blank except for a small mark. The binding of the book is visible on the left, with a maroon and gold design.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-31

The image depicts a page from a beautifully illustrated manuscript, likely a historical or religious text, possibly a Qur'an or a similar Islamic manuscript. The page features Arabic calligraphy, which is meticulously written in a vertical rectangular panel. The text is adorned with intricate decorations and illuminations, showcasing the artistry typical of Islamic manuscripts.

Key features of the page include:

  1. Calligraphy: The text is written in elegant Arabic script, which is likely Thuluth or Naskh, common in Islamic manuscripts.
  2. Illuminations: The text is embellished with colorful, intricate designs. The colors used include gold, red, green, and blue, which are often seen in traditional Islamic art.
  3. Borders: The text panel is framed with decorative borders that include floral and geometric patterns, enhancing the aesthetic appeal of the page.
  4. Headings: The headings or chapter titles are written in a larger, more ornate script and are highlighted with gold, making them stand out.
  5. Paper and Binding: The page itself is made of high-quality paper, and the binding visible on the left side suggests it is part of a well-preserved book, possibly with a leather or cloth cover.

Overall, the image showcases the rich tradition of Islamic calligraphy and manuscript illumination, highlighting the cultural and artistic significance of such texts.

Qwen

Text analysis

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