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Human Generated Data

Title

"Aluminum City" Housing, New Kensington, Pennsylvania, 1941-1942: Architectural Model

Date

c. 1941-1942

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Architect: Walter Gropius, German 1883 - 1969

Classification

Archival Material

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of Ise Gropius, BRGA.94.104

Human Generated Data

Title

"Aluminum City" Housing, New Kensington, Pennsylvania, 1941-1942: Architectural Model

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Architect: Walter Gropius, German 1883 - 1969

Date

c. 1941-1942

Classification

Archival Material

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of Ise Gropius, BRGA.94.104

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-05-31

Nature 98.3
Landscape 98.3
Outdoors 98.3
Advertisement 94.2
Poster 94.2
Scenery 94
Aerial View 85.1
Vehicle 81.4
Transportation 81.4
Airplane 81.4
Aircraft 81.4
Plan 75.8
Diagram 75.8
Plot 75.8
Text 67.2
Airplane 63.3
Airport 63.2
Airfield 63.2
Landing 56.9
Building 56.2
Mansion 56.2
Housing 56.2
House 56.2

Clarifai
created on 2019-05-31

no person 97.1
people 96
illustration 95.4
art 94.5
print 94.5
vehicle 93.1
group 92.7
text 91.8
painting 91
one 88.6
paper 88.2
war 87.6
street 87
two 86.7
adult 85.9
architecture 85.8
military 84.8
many 84.5
old 82.7
building 82.5

Imagga
created on 2019-05-31

map 48.7
graffito 40
money 38.3
cash 35.7
currency 35
bank 28.7
envelope 28.6
representation 28.2
dollar 25.1
decoration 24.9
finance 24.5
vintage 23.2
note 23
old 22.3
paper 21.3
wealth 20.7
banking 20.2
exchange 20.1
bill 20
business 18.8
container 18.7
world 17.8
dollars 17.4
financial 16.9
bills 16.5
pay 16.3
savings 15.8
antique 15.6
banknote 15.5
retro 14.8
states 14.5
atlas 13.8
geography 13.5
travel 13.4
product 13.3
book jacket 13.2
wallpaper 13
economy 13
grunge 12.8
capital 12.3
country 12.3
newspaper 12.3
rich 12.1
value 11.6
hundred 11.6
payment 11.5
commerce 11.2
globe 11.1
investment 11
global 10.9
continent 10.7
market 10.7
us 10.6
stamp 10.5
nation 10.4
creation 10.3
jacket 10.2
banknotes 9.8
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ancient 9.5
planet 9.4
tourism 9.1
gold 9
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sepia 8.7
five 8.7
economic 8.7
pound 8.7
navigation 8.7
international 8.6
pile 8.4
sand 8.3
aged 8.1
close 8
postmark 7.9
twenty 7.9
ten 7.9
navigate 7.8
location 7.8
monetary 7.8
route 7.8
wrapping 7.8
tour 7.7
change 7.7
notes 7.7
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trade 7.7
england 7.6
save 7.6
plan 7.6
journey 7.5
buy 7.5
design 7.4
letter 7.3
road 7.2
black 7.2

Google
created on 2019-05-31

Microsoft
created on 2019-05-31

text 99.4
book 96.1
drawing 92.1
illustration 63.3
map 56.6

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Poster
Airplane
Poster 94.2%

Categories

Imagga

paintings art 99.5%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2019-05-31

a close up of a book 48.1%
close up of a book 43.1%
a close up of text on a book 33%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-22

a photograph of a large kite kite kite flying over a building -100%

Google Gemini

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

Here is a description of the image:

The image is a black and white photograph of an architectural model. The model, constructed from layered wood and other materials, depicts a landscape with buildings and trees. The landscape appears to be a hilly area with several level terraces created using contour lines.

There are rectangular blocks that represent buildings placed throughout the model, often nestled into the terrain. Small, roughly spherical shapes represent trees, scattered around the model to suggest forested areas or landscaping.

The model is set on a larger wooden base, which has a section cut out on the lower left side. The cut-out portion casts a shadow onto the remaining base, giving a sense of depth.

The photograph itself seems to have been taken outdoors, as there's a hint of a brick wall and what looks like gravel visible in the background and foreground. The overall impression is one of an architectural study or presentation piece.

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

Here's a description of the image:

Overall:

The image is a high-angle shot of a architectural model of a planned development. The model is placed on a piece of plywood and photographed in black and white.

Details:

  • Model: The model appears to represent a complex, likely a housing or a community development. It incorporates a variety of elements including:
    • Buildings: There are many long, low-lying rectangular structures, representing buildings or homes. They're arranged in a manner that suggests a planned community.
    • Terrain: The model shows the shape of the land. There are contour lines indicating the topography of the area, including hills and changes in elevation.
    • Vegetation: Small, fluffy textured elements are scattered throughout the model, representing trees and shrubbery.
  • Materials: The model itself seems to be constructed out of wood, possibly basswood or a similar material, given its clean lines and light color.
  • Setting: The model is situated outdoors on a surface of small pebbles or gravel. The background shows elements of an outdoor location, possibly a construction site or a yard.
  • Lighting and Shadow: The photograph captures shadows cast by the model, which helps to define the forms and gives the image depth. The lighting is likely from a natural source, given the intensity of the shadows.
  • Composition: The photograph provides a comprehensive view of the architectural model and its relation to its environment.

In summary: The image is a straightforward documentation of an architectural model, possibly used for planning and design, intended to communicate how the built environment will interact with the natural landscape.