Human Generated Data

Title

Housing Development, Dessau-Törten, 1926-1928

Date

c. 1926-1928

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.22.99

Human Generated Data

Title

Housing Development, Dessau-Törten, 1926-1928

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Architect: Walter Gropius, German 1883 - 1969

Date

c. 1926-1928

Classification

Archival Material

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of Ise Gropius, BRGA.22.99

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-05-30

Nature 98.2
Outdoors 95.5
Building 84.7
Office Building 84.7
Neighborhood 81.8
Urban 81.8
Railway 76.2
Rail 76.2
Transportation 76.2
Train Track 76.2
Snow 74.8
Vehicle 67.8
Train 62.4
Scenery 58.3
Storm 57.3

Clarifai
created on 2019-05-30

no person 97.7
architecture 95.3
monochrome 94.6
building 94.2
street 94.1
people 93.3
transportation system 92.9
vehicle 92.6
city 91.7
light 89.1
calamity 88.6
war 88.5
road 85.2
urban 85.1
house 84.7
outdoors 84.6
winter 83.6
modern 83.4
industry 83.3
water 82.5

Imagga
created on 2019-05-30

building 31
car 28.5
structure 27.2
sky 23
freight car 22.4
industrial 21.8
architecture 21.7
warehouse 21.6
industry 20.5
wheeled vehicle 19.8
billboard 19.3
travel 17.6
road 17.2
signboard 16.8
truck 16.2
vehicle 16.1
clouds 16.1
city 15.8
landscape 15.6
factory 15.4
urban 14.9
old 14.6
transportation 14.4
trailer truck 14.3
container 13.8
wall 13.8
highway 13.5
snow 12.4
light 12
construction 12
trees 11.6
business 11.5
pollution 11.5
outdoors 11.2
empty 11.2
device 11.2
house 10.9
fuel 10.6
street 10.1
door 9.9
sign 9.8
metal 9.7
air conditioner 9.5
cold 9.5
winter 9.4
energy 9.3
exterior 9.2
transport 9.1
mechanism 8.9
rural 8.8
motor vehicle 8.7
driving 8.7
gas 8.7
blank 8.6
storage 8.6
space 8.5
power 8.4
wood 8.3
environment 8.2
plant 8.2
dirty 8.1
shipping 8.1
scenic 7.9
cooling system 7.8
freight 7.8
toxic 7.8
mailbox 7.8
scene 7.8
cargo 7.8
steam 7.8
track 7.8
line 7.7
outside 7.7
outdoor 7.6
perspective 7.5
water 7.3
scenery 7.2
tower 7.2
trailer 7.2
room 7.1
gas pump 7.1
steel 7.1
day 7.1
country 7
glass 7

Google
created on 2019-05-30

Microsoft
created on 2019-05-30

outdoor 99.4
sky 98.8
road 96.8
black and white 81.5
building 79.5
window 53.3

Color Analysis

Categories

Captions

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-18

a photograph of a black and white photo of a building with a tall building in the background -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-17

This image shows a black-and-white photograph of a modernist architectural complex, likely from the mid-20th century. In the foreground, there is a wide, unpaved empty lot with curved paths surrounding it, suggesting it might be part of the landscaping or roads leading to the buildings.

The complex itself consists of two distinct structures. On the left side is a four-story tower with a minimalist design, featuring balconies and uniformly spaced windows. The lower section of the tower appears to have a large glass facade, possibly indicating public or communal spaces. The facade displays text that reads something like “EDILIZIA ECONOMICA POPOLARE,” referencing affordable housing projects.

To the right of the tower are a series of low-rise rectangular buildings arranged in a row. These structures share the modernist aesthetic with clean lines, large windows, and symmetrical layouts. The area surrounding the buildings is sparsely landscaped, with only a single visible tree close to the tower. In the background, there are power lines and utility poles suggesting an urban or semi-urban setting.

The overall design is functional and minimal, characteristic of early modernist architecture.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-17

The image depicts a black and white photograph of an architectural complex. At its center is a distinctive modernist building featuring a tall, rectangular tower with four visible stories. The tower has balconies on each side, symmetrical windows, and a minimalist design typical of mid-20th-century modernist architecture. Attached to the base of the tower is a horizontal structure with large windows.

In the background, there are several low-rise buildings aligned in a row, characterized by simple, geometric lines consistent with the modernist style. The area surrounding these buildings appears sparse, with undeveloped land or wide pathways in the foreground and some trees in the distance. There is also a utility pole with electrical wires crossing the image, which adds to the urban setting. A sign along the horizontal structure reads "COOPERATIVA DI CONSUMO TRA METALMECCANICI E AFFINI," suggesting that the complex might be Italian and associated with a cooperative organization.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-17

The image appears to be a black and white photograph of a modernist architectural building. The building has a distinct geometric design with a central tower and several smaller, rectangular structures surrounding it. The buildings have clean, minimalist lines and appear to be constructed with concrete or a similar material. The image suggests an urban or industrial setting, with power lines visible in the background. The overall style and design of the buildings indicate this is likely an example of mid-20th century modernist architecture.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-17

This is a black and white architectural photograph that appears to be from the Bauhaus era, showing modernist architecture typical of that period. The image features a stark white multi-story tower building alongside lower horizontal structures. The buildings demonstrate classic modernist design principles with their clean lines, flat roofs, and geometric forms. In the foreground, there appears to be an empty lot or plaza area, and power lines can be seen crossing the top of the image. The style is characteristic of 1920s-30s European modernist architecture, with its emphasis on functionality and minimal ornamentation. The composition has a strong horizontal emphasis broken by the vertical tower element.

Meta Llama

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

The image depicts a black and white photograph of a large building complex, likely a school or hospital, with a central tower and several smaller buildings surrounding it. The buildings are constructed from concrete and feature a modernist architectural style, characterized by clean lines, rectangular shapes, and minimal ornamentation.

In the foreground, a road runs along the bottom of the image, with a grassy area and a few trees visible in the background. The sky above is clear and gray, suggesting a cloudy day. Power lines stretch across the top of the image, adding to the industrial feel of the scene.

Overall, the image presents a stark and utilitarian view of a large institutional complex, with a focus on functionality and efficiency over aesthetics. The use of black and white photography adds to the sense of timelessness and neutrality, emphasizing the building's purpose rather than its visual appeal.

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

This image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a large, modernist building complex. The central structure is a tall, rectangular building with a flat roof and a prominent vertical strip on its front facade, featuring several windows. To the right of this building are several smaller, two-story structures with flat roofs, each with a few windows.

In the foreground, a dirt road runs horizontally across the image, with a grassy area to the left and a sidewalk to the right. A metal railing separates the road from the grassy area. In the background, power lines stretch across the sky, and trees are visible behind the buildings. The overall atmosphere suggests a daytime setting, possibly during the mid-20th century, given the architectural style of the buildings.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a building and its surroundings. The building appears to be a modern structure with a sleek, minimalist design. It has a rectangular shape with a flat roof and a series of windows along its facade. The building's exterior is made of concrete or a similar material, giving it a smooth and uniform appearance. The windows are arranged in a grid-like pattern, with some of them having a slightly larger size than the others. In front of the building, there is a large open space with a paved road that leads to the entrance. The road is empty, and there are no cars or people visible in the image. In the distance, there are some trees and other buildings, but they are not clearly visible due to the monochromatic filter of the photograph. Overall, the image conveys a sense of simplicity and modernity, with the building standing out as a prominent feature in the scene.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

The image is in black and white and shows a building that looks like a school. The building is surrounded by a fence. The building has a tall tower with a flag on top. There are many windows on the building. There are also some trees in front of the building. There are also some power lines above the building. The ground is covered with snow.

Google Gemini

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

The image depicts a black and white photograph of a modernist architectural complex. The central focus is a tall, rectangular white tower with three floors and small balconies. To the left of the tower, a long, flat building with a glass front and a sign is visible. Extending to the right from the tower are several low, rectangular buildings with flat roofs and windows. The buildings are surrounded by a wide, open space, with a road curving in the foreground. In the background, one can see trees, other buildings, and power lines crisscrossing the sky. The overall style of the architecture is clean and functional, typical of the modernist movement.

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

The black and white photograph shows a modern building complex. The central building is a tall white rectangular structure with rounded windows and small balconies. Attached to this is a lower, longer building with a glass facade and lettering above. To the right are several smaller white buildings with dark accents, connected in a row. In the foreground is a road curving around a grassy area. In the background, power lines and a transmission tower are visible. The sky is a clear, light gray.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-29

The image depicts a mid-20th century modernist architectural structure, likely a school or an institutional building, given the design and the signage visible on the facade. The building features clean lines, geometric shapes, and a minimalist aesthetic, characteristic of the International Style or Bauhaus movement.

Key elements of the image include:

  1. Main Building: The central structure is a tall, rectangular building with multiple floors. It has a flat roof and large windows, allowing for ample natural light. The facade is predominantly white with some dark vertical accents.

  2. Adjacent Structures: To the right of the main building, there are several lower, connected buildings that share a similar modernist design. These structures have flat roofs and large windows, contributing to the overall minimalist and functional aesthetic.

  3. Signage: There is a sign on the main building that reads "Staatliche Ingenieurschule," indicating that this is a state engineering school. This suggests the building's purpose is educational.

  4. Surroundings: The area around the buildings appears to be relatively open, with a paved road in the foreground and some grassy areas. There are a few trees and other smaller buildings in the background, indicating a suburban or semi-rural setting.

  5. Utility Poles: On the right side of the image, there are utility poles with electrical wires, which are typical of the infrastructure of the time.

Overall, the image captures a well-preserved example of mid-20th century modernist architecture, designed for educational purposes.