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Human Generated Data

Title

[View of San Francisco at night, California]

Date

1936

People

Artist: Lyonel Feininger, American 1871 - 1956

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of T. Lux Feininger, BRLF.507.30

Copyright

© Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn

Human Generated Data

Title

[View of San Francisco at night, California]

People

Artist: Lyonel Feininger, American 1871 - 1956

Date

1936

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of T. Lux Feininger, BRLF.507.30

Copyright

© Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-11-19

Building 96
Architecture 93.8
Dome 91.1
Nature 82.6
Outdoors 75.8
Fort 69.6
Castle 69.6
Spire 64.3
Steeple 64.3
Tower 64.3
Wall 57.8
Urban 55.4

Clarifai
created on 2019-11-19

architecture 99.7
city 99.4
building 99
no person 98.9
travel 96.2
skyscraper 95
wall 94.4
urban 94.1
house 93.9
cityscape 93.4
sky 92.7
tower 91.7
winter 91.6
outdoors 91.5
light 91.1
business 89.9
town 89.7
office 89.3
family 89
people 89

Imagga
created on 2019-11-19

castle 50.9
architecture 45.5
fortress 35.3
old 34.9
building 34.7
history 34
travel 33.8
tower 33.1
palace 32.3
historic 32.1
landmark 27.1
ancient 26.8
medieval 25.9
fortification 25.8
city 25.8
sky 24.9
tourism 24.8
wall 23
stone 22.4
town 21.3
crossword puzzle 20.4
snow 20
puzzle 18.2
fort 16.7
mountain 16.7
structure 16.6
ruins 16.6
landscape 16.4
negative 16.1
historical 15.1
ruin 14.6
airship 14.5
tourist 14.4
buildings 14.2
famous 14
film 12.7
game 12.5
culture 12
house 11.8
hill 11.2
outdoors 11.2
stronghold 10.9
weather 10.1
vacation 9.8
photographic paper 9.8
exteriors 9.8
walls 9.8
temple 9.7
construction 9.4
outside 9.4
sea 9.4
monument 9.3
alp 9.3
exterior 9.2
century 8.8
traveling 8.7
village 8.7
aircraft 8.6
church 8.3
protection 8.2
religion 8.1
sights 7.9
geological formation 7.8
antique 7.8
houses 7.7
vintage 7.7
middle 7.7
ski slope 7.5
trees 7.1
slope 7.1
summer 7.1

Google
created on 2019-11-19

Microsoft
created on 2019-11-19

fog 96.3
sky 83.4
white 82.2
building 82.1
skyscraper 80.3
black and white 77.1
text 76.2
snow 56.8

Color Analysis

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2019-11-19

a black and white photo 56%
a black sign with white letters 43.5%
a black sign with white text 43.4%

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-12

The image shows a city skyline, likely taken from an elevated position. The buildings are depicted in a way that suggests the photo may be a negative or has been processed to invert the colors, as the sky is a dark tone and the buildings appear in lighter shades.

In the center, there is a tall building with a noticeable symmetrical pattern of windows, appearing to be a main architectural feature. To its left are other buildings with smaller cylindrical structures on top, possibly parts of a heating or ventilation system. On the right, there are additional buildings of varied heights, some with pointed tops and antennas sticking out.

The image also contains what appears to be wires or cables stretching across the sky, adding a layer of complexity to the composition. There are also some dark spots scattered across the sky and buildings, possibly artifacts or damage to the original image or film. The overall impression is that of an old photograph, with a certain texture and vintage feel.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-12

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a negative of a cityscape, likely taken from a low vantage point. The buildings are rendered in shades of gray and white, with the sky appearing as a dark gray. The image has a slightly grainy texture, which is typical of older photography.

Key Features:

  • Buildings: Several tall buildings dominate the scene. There's a prominent, ornate skyscraper with many windows, and various other buildings of different heights and styles surrounding it. The buildings seem to be made of light-colored materials, possibly stone or concrete.
  • Sky: The sky is a consistent gray, providing a backdrop for the buildings. There are some imperfections in the sky, like dark spots.
  • Foreground: The foreground seems to include rooftops of lower buildings.
  • Details: The negative format reveals details like wires in the sky. There also appears to be some text visible on a building in the foreground.

Possible Interpretations:

  • The image likely captures a snapshot of an urban landscape, possibly in the early to mid-20th century.
  • The composition suggests an interest in the architectural grandeur of the city.

Technical Aspects:

  • The use of a negative reveals that the image was captured using film.
  • The negative is somewhat damaged with spots and scratches, which is also characteristic of historical photographs.

Text analysis

Amazon

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