Human Generated Data

Title

Ruler

Date

20th century

People

Artist: Barnett Newman, American 1905 - 1970

Classification

Artists' Tools

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies, Gift of the Barnett and Annalee Newman Foundation, ARCH.2007.9.202

Copyright

© The Barnett Newman Foundation, New York / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Human Generated Data

Title

Ruler

People

Artist: Barnett Newman, American 1905 - 1970

Date

20th century

Classification

Artists' Tools

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies, Gift of the Barnett and Annalee Newman Foundation, ARCH.2007.9.202

Copyright

© The Barnett Newman Foundation, New York / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-09-03

Plot 92.2
Team 86.4
Sport 86.4
Team Sport 86.4
Baseball 86.4
Sports 86.4
Softball 86.4
Wood 81.7
Plywood 81.3
Diagram 78
Measurements 55.6

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-30

scale 99.6
no person 99.4
inch 99.2
distance 99.2
length 99
precision 98.9
carpentry 98.6
expression 98.1
tape 97.9
straightedge 97.7
centimeter 97.4
wood 97.1
rule 96.9
number 96.5
measure 96.4
millimeter 96
width 95.8
height 95.8
metric 95.5
size 94.9

Imagga
created on 2022-09-03

rule 100
measuring stick 100
measuring instrument 100
instrument 100
measurement 56.9
measure 53.8
tool 53.1
ruler 50.1
tape 37.7
centimeter 35.6
length 35.2
measuring 35
number 29.9
meter 28.5
inch 25.7
equipment 24.5
accuracy 24.5
scale 24.3
object 24.2
yellow 21.2
construction 19.7
precision 19.6
size 17.6
carpenter 17.6
work 17.3
close 17.1
metal 15.3
millimeter 14.9
inches 14.8
carpentry 14.7
wood 14.2
improvement 13.6
design 13
numbers 12.5
engineering 12.4
build 12.3
construct 11.7
distance 11.7
project 11.6
wooden 11.5
pencil 11.4
school 10.8
line 10.3
long 10.1
width 9.9
metric 9.9
single 9.9
count 9.8
detail 9.7
mark 9.6
education 9.5
symbol 8.8
architect 8.7
tools 8.6
studio 8.4
slim 8.3
cut 8.1
office 8
exact 7.9
folding 7.9
tailor 7.9
precise 7.9
straight 7.8
stationery 7.8
repair 7.7
business 7.3
color 7.2
concepts 7.1
steel 7.1
nobody 7

Google
created on 2022-09-03

Ruler 91
Office ruler 87.3
Rectangle 86.2
Wood 84.1
Tool 80.1
Measuring instrument 79.8
Plant 79.7
Tape measure 78.7
Parallel 74.3
Font 72.6
Hardwood 61.9
Lumber 61.2
Slope 58.6
Wood stain 54.9
Art 52
Number 51.2

Microsoft
created on 2022-09-03

measuring stick 91.9
ruler 77.1
text 63.1
abstract 51.8

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Baseball Bat

Clarifai

Ruler

AWS Rekognition

Baseball Bat 86.4%

Clarifai

Ruler 96.6%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2022-09-03

cars vehicles 91.1%
nature landscape 4%
beaches seaside 3.8%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-09-03

a close up of a measure 68%
a close up of measure 63%

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-20

a photograph of a ruler ruler with a ruler on it

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip-2 on 2025-07-06

a wooden ruler with a wooden handle on a gray background

OpenAI GPT

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

The image shows a wooden ruler resting on a plain gray background. The ruler measures up to 18 inches and includes incremental markings for inches and fractions of inches. The wood appears worn and slightly discolored, with visible scratches, marks, and imperfections. Some areas show black stains or smudges. Printed on the ruler is the text "PROPERTY OF BOARD OF EDUCATION NEW YORK CITY," indicating that it might have been used in an educational setting. The ruler's vintage appearance suggests it may be older or well-used.

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

The image shows a vintage wooden ruler laying flat on a neutral gray background. The ruler measures up to 18 inches and has both inch and fractional markings for measuring. In the center, it has the words "PROPERTY OF BOARD OF EDUCATION NEW YORK CITY" printed on it. The ruler appears to have some wear, with visible scratches and black marks on its surface, indicating it has been used. The wood has a warm, natural color typical of wooden rulers from the past.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-12

The image shows a wooden ruler that appears to be a property of the Board of Education in New York City. The ruler has measurement markings in inches, ranging from 0 to 17 inches. The ruler is worn and has some discoloration, indicating it has been used extensively over time.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-12

This is a vintage wooden ruler that appears to be property of a Board of Education, as indicated by text printed on its surface. The ruler is wooden with a light brown or honey color and shows measurements up to 17 inches. It has some visible wear and marks from use, including what appears to be a dark spot or blemish near the beginning of the ruler. The ruler is photographed against a plain grey background. It's the type of ruler that would have been commonly used in schools, likely from several decades ago based on its appearance and style.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-27

The image depicts a wooden ruler with black numbers and markings, placed on a gray background. The ruler is positioned horizontally, with its length spanning the width of the image.

Here are the key features of the ruler:

  • Material: The ruler is made of wood.
  • Color: The ruler has a light brown color.
  • Numbers and markings: The ruler features black numbers and markings, including:
    • Numbers: 1-17, with each number marked in black.
    • Lines: Thin black lines separate each number, creating a grid-like pattern.
    • Text: The words "PROPERTY OF BOARD OF EDUCATION NEW YORK CITY" are printed in small black letters near the center of the ruler.
  • Position: The ruler is placed horizontally, with its length spanning the width of the image.
  • Background: The background of the image is a solid gray color.

In summary, the image shows a wooden ruler with black numbers and markings, placed on a gray background. The ruler is positioned horizontally, with its length spanning the width of the image.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-27

The image depicts a worn wooden ruler with black markings, positioned horizontally across the center of the frame. The ruler features a series of numbers and lines, indicating its use for measuring lengths. The numbers range from 2 to 17, with smaller lines between each number, suggesting that the ruler is marked in inches.

The ruler appears to be made of wood and has a light-brown color with darker brown spots, giving it a weathered look. The surface of the ruler is scratched and worn, indicating that it has been used extensively. The background of the image is a plain gray color, which helps to focus attention on the ruler.

Overall, the image presents a simple yet functional object that is commonly used in various settings, such as schools, offices, and workshops. The worn condition of the ruler suggests that it has been well-used and may have a long history of service.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-05-27

The image features an old wooden ruler, probably made of wood, with a light brown color and a slightly worn appearance. The ruler is placed on a gray background. The ruler has measurements marked on it, with numbers and fractions ranging from 1 to 17. The ruler has a rectangular shape with a flat surface and a straight edge. The ruler's surface is slightly dirty, with some scratches and marks.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-05-27

The image depicts a ruler, which is a measuring tool. The ruler is made of wood and has a golden color. The ruler has a length of 17 inches. The ruler has numbers from 1 to 17 marked on it. The ruler also has some text written on it. The ruler is placed on a gray surface. The ruler seems to be old and has some stains on it.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-04-30

Here's a description of the image:

The image shows a wooden ruler lying horizontally against a plain gray background. The ruler is a warm, light brown color with visible wear and tear. It's marked with inch measurements and has the numbers 1 through 17 clearly visible. The ruler also has text stamped on it, which reads "PROPERTY OF BOARD OF EDUCATION NEW YORK CITY". There are some small dark spots and blemishes on the ruler, suggesting it's been used. The overall composition is simple and highlights the ruler as the main subject.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-06-16

The image shows a wooden ruler against a gray background. The ruler is positioned horizontally in the center of the frame. It has markings for inches, numbered from 1 to 17, along its top edge. There are smaller tick marks between the inch markings. The wood appears aged and worn, with some scratches and discoloration. There is text on the ruler that reads, "PROPERTY OF BOARD OF EDUCATION."

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The image depicts a wooden ruler placed on a plain, light grey background. The ruler is marked with measurements in inches, ranging from 1 to 17. The markings are clearly visible and evenly spaced along the length of the ruler. The ruler appears to be aged, as evidenced by its worn appearance and some visible dark spots or stains.

There is also some text printed on the ruler near the middle. The text reads "PROPERTY OF" followed by what appears to be "SCHOOL DISTRICT" and "NEW YORK CITY." The text is slightly worn but still legible. The ruler is straight and lies flat on the surface.

Qwen

No captions written

Text analysis

Amazon

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16
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EDUCATION
12 13
BOARD OF EDUCATION CITY
8
NEW
OF
14 15 16
YORK
12
BOARD
PROPERTY
9
14
4
11
PROPERTY OF
10
17
2
3

Google

23 4 5 6 8 9 PROPERTY OF BOARD OF EDUCATION NEW YORK CITY 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
23
4
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PROPERTY
OF
BOARD
EDUCATION
NEW
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