Human Generated Data

Title

[New York skyscrapers]

Date

late 1930s-1940s

People

Artist: Lyonel Feininger, American 1871 - 1956

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of T. Lux Feininger, BRLF.476.6

Copyright

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

Human Generated Data

Title

[New York skyscrapers]

People

Artist: Lyonel Feininger, American 1871 - 1956

Date

late 1930s-1940s

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of T. Lux Feininger, BRLF.476.6

Copyright

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

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-11-19

Building 98.7
Architecture 98.7
Tower 98.7
Spire 97
Steeple 97
Town 95
Metropolis 95
Urban 95
City 95
Downtown 92.4
Office Building 87.4
Outdoors 86.6
Nature 86.6
Clock Tower 74.4
High Rise 61.6
Neighborhood 57.8
Bell Tower 56.4
Weather 56.1
Dome 55.1

Clarifai
created on 2019-11-19

city 99.8
architecture 99.7
skyscraper 99.5
office 99.5
building 99.3
tower 98.7
skyline 98.6
urban 98.6
downtown 98.2
business 98
monochrome 97.8
cityscape 97.7
tallest 97.3
travel 96.8
street 96.7
sky 96.5
modern 95.9
no person 94.7
reflection 93.8
high 92.7

Imagga
created on 2019-11-19

skyscraper 100
city 65.8
architecture 64.4
building 62.8
urban 49.9
tower 46.7
buildings 41.7
office 38.8
modern 37.9
tall 36.8
high 36.5
downtown 35.6
cityscape 35.1
sky 30.7
new 29.2
business 28.6
district 27.2
glass 25.7
exterior 24.9
skyline 24.8
construction 24
structure 23.8
skyscrapers 23.5
corporate 22.4
financial 22.3
windows 20.2
window 20.2
rise 19.5
towers 18.6
cities 16.7
center 16.1
street 15.7
finance 14.4
perspective 14.2
commercial 14.1
town 13.9
high rise 13.8
offices 13.8
metropolitan 13.8
landmark 13.6
concrete 13.4
facade 12.5
apartment 12.5
estate 12.4
reflection 12.2
apartments 11.8
property 11.6
corporation 11.6
design 10.7
steel 10.6
real 10.5
scene 10.4
work 10.2
futuristic 9.9
river 9.8
growth 9.7
built 9.7
state 9.6
block 9.6
united 9.5
development 9.5
wall 9.4
commerce 9.4
outdoor 9.2
travel 9.2
night 8.9
metropolis 8.8
architectural 8.7
residential 8.6
england 8.6
china 8.5
place 8.4
metro 7.9
mirror 7.6
industrial 7.3
tourist 7.3
success 7.3

Google
created on 2019-11-19

Microsoft
created on 2019-11-19

sky 97.8
tower 96.6
city 94.2
black and white 84.4
building 80.1
downtown 78.9
black 76
cloud 75.9
text 74.2
architecture 72
white 71.6
monochrome 69.8
cityscape 68.5
skyscraper 52.4

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

No features identified

Clarifai

Tower
Skyscraper

Clarifai

Tower 56%

Clarifai

Tower 53.7%

Clarifai

Tower 53.1%

Clarifai

Tower 44.5%

Clarifai

Tower 37%

Clarifai

Skyscraper 40.5%

Clarifai

Skyscraper 35.9%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2019-11-19

streetview architecture 87.4%
paintings art 10.9%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2019-11-19

a black and white photo of a city 90.1%
a tall building in a city 90%
a skyscraper in a city 88.4%

Clarifai

Created by general-english-image-caption-clip on 2025-07-12

the building at night, taken by person.

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-27

a photograph of a black and white photo of a cityscapeople of buildings

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-14

This is a negative image of urban architecture featuring tall buildings in a cityscape. The structures include a mix of older, ornate architectural styles and more modern, streamlined skyscrapers. Details such as windows, facades, and other architectural elements appear inverted, with light areas turned dark and vice versa, giving the image an eerie and surreal quality. The sky is predominantly dark, contributing to the dramatic atmosphere of the scene.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-14

The image depicts a negative of a city skyline featuring several skyscrapers. The buildings vary in architectural styles and appear to be densely situated, suggesting an urban environment. In the negative format, typically dark elements appear light, and vice versa, which results in the sky looking dark while the buildings have an almost glowing, white appearance due to the inversion of shades. Details such as windows and building features stand out as lighter shades against the darker background. The borders of the image have a wavy pattern, possibly indicating it was taken from analog film negative.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-15

The image depicts a nighttime cityscape of tall, imposing skyscrapers and buildings in a metropolitan area. The buildings are shown in a dramatic black and white style, creating a stark and moody atmosphere. The architecture features various geometric shapes and patterns, with numerous windows and intricate details visible. The overall scene conveys a sense of the grandeur and scale of the urban landscape.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-15

This is a dramatic black and white photograph of New York City skyscrapers, likely taken during the Art Deco era of the 1920s or 1930s. The image shows several tall buildings with distinctive architectural features characteristic of that period - stepped facades, geometric patterns, and ornate details at their peaks. The buildings are photographed from a low angle looking up, which emphasizes their imposing height and grandeur. The dark sky in the background creates a striking contrast with the illuminated buildings, giving the scene a moody, film noir quality. The composition captures the essence of Manhattan's iconic skyline during a pivotal time in its architectural development, when these modern towers were transforming the city's landscape.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-25

The image depicts a cityscape with several tall buildings, likely taken in the 1930s or 1940s, given the style of the architecture and the presence of a water tower, which was common in older buildings.

  • The image is a black-and-white photograph.
  • It features a cityscape with multiple tall buildings.
  • The buildings are densely packed and vary in height and architectural style.
  • Some buildings have flat tops, while others have pointed roofs.
  • A water tower is visible on one of the buildings.
  • The sky above the buildings is dark, suggesting that the photo was taken at night or during a period of heavy cloud cover.

Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the urban landscape of a bygone era, showcasing the unique character of the city's architecture and infrastructure.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-25

This image is a black and white photograph of a cityscape, featuring a collection of tall buildings. The buildings are densely packed, with some appearing to be older structures and others more modern. The tallest building in the center of the image stands out, while the surrounding buildings vary in height and architectural style.

The sky above the buildings is dark, suggesting that the photo was taken at night or during a period of low light. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of urban density and activity, with the towering buildings and bustling streets evoking a sense of energy and vitality.

The image appears to be a digital rendering or a photograph that has been heavily edited, as evidenced by the uniform lighting and lack of shadows. The edges of the image are also slightly distorted, giving it a slightly surreal quality. Overall, the image presents a striking and thought-provoking portrayal of urban life, inviting the viewer to contemplate the complexities and contradictions of city living.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-05-24

The image shows a black-and-white photograph of a cityscape at night. The city has many tall buildings with many windows. The buildings are of different sizes and heights, and some of them have dome-shaped roofs. The image has a grainy texture, and the buildings are illuminated by the lights of the city. The sky is dark, and the buildings are silhouetted against it.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-05-24

The black-and-white photo shows a cityscape with tall buildings. The buildings have many windows and are tall. The sky is dark, and it seems like it is night. The photo has a vintage look, and it seems like it was taken a long time ago. The buildings are in different sizes and styles, and some of them have dome-shaped roofs. The photo has a blurry effect, and it seems like it was taken with a low-quality camera.

Google Gemini

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

The image is a black and white photograph of a cluster of tall buildings, likely skyscrapers in a city. The buildings are densely packed, with varying heights and architectural styles. The sky in the background is dark, creating a stark contrast with the lighter buildings. The image seems to be taken from a low angle, emphasizing the height and grandeur of the structures. The buildings are mostly rectangular with many windows. The image is sharp and in focus, capturing fine details of the building's facades.

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

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a black and white photograph depicting a cluster of towering skyscrapers, likely in a dense urban environment. The photo appears to be an inverted image, as the light and dark values are reversed.

Key elements:

  • Architecture: The primary focus is on the tall, imposing buildings. The architectural styles vary, suggesting a historical context. Some buildings have art deco elements, while others have a more traditional design.
  • Composition: The buildings are tightly packed together, creating a sense of density and urban scale. The composition is dramatic, with the buildings reaching upwards towards the dark sky.
  • Lighting: The inverted nature of the image creates a stark contrast between the buildings and the dark sky, adding to the dramatic effect.
  • Tone: The overall tone is moody and atmospheric. The lack of color and the stark contrast emphasize the structures' forms and their impact on the urban landscape.
  • Details: The photo reveals some details like the windows, architectural details, and some of the building tops.

In summary, the image captures the essence of urban architecture.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-26

The image depicts a cityscape at night, featuring several tall buildings with distinct architectural styles. The photograph is taken from a low angle, emphasizing the height and grandeur of the skyscrapers. The buildings are illuminated, creating a stark contrast against the dark night sky.

  1. Building on the Left: This structure has a classic design with a rounded top and multiple windows arranged in a grid pattern. It appears to be an older, possibly historic building.

  2. Central Building: The central skyscraper is modern in design, with a sleek, vertical emphasis. It has a series of horizontal lines and a tapered top, giving it a streamlined appearance.

  3. Building on the Right: This building has a Gothic architectural style, characterized by its pointed arches, intricate detailing, and vertical lines. It is highly ornate and stands out due to its unique design.

  4. Foreground Buildings: In the foreground, there are shorter buildings with more traditional designs, featuring arched windows and detailed facades.

The overall mood of the image is dramatic and somewhat eerie due to the stark contrast between the brightly lit buildings and the dark sky. The use of black and white enhances the contrast and highlights the architectural details of the buildings.

Qwen

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