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Human Generated Data

Title

Total Theater for Erwin Piscator, Berlin, 1927

Date

1927

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.24.167

Human Generated Data

Title

Total Theater for Erwin Piscator, Berlin, 1927

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Architect: Walter Gropius, German 1883 - 1969

Date

1927

Classification

Archival Material

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of Ise Gropius, BRGA.24.167

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-05-30

Banister 99.7
Handrail 99.7
Building 97.6
Office Building 97.6
Architecture 94.2
Triangle 79.4
Rural 72.8
Outdoors 72.8
Shelter 72.8
Countryside 72.8
Nature 72.8
Window 68.2
Railing 58

Clarifai
created on 2019-05-30

modern 98
architecture 97.9
monochrome 97.7
no person 97.5
business 97.4
building 97
city 96.3
office 94.7
glass items 94.3
urban 94
reflection 93.3
window 92.3
street 91.3
industry 88.8
expression 88.5
construction 88.5
travel 88.3
airport 86.9
people 84.8
vehicle 84.4

Imagga
created on 2019-05-30

architecture 90.4
building 56.8
prison 51.4
city 48.3
structure 46
correctional institution 40.6
urban 40.2
window 37
balcony 35.5
construction 30.8
penal institution 30.4
glass 28.8
modern 28.1
office 24.7
sky 24.3
cell 24.1
buildings 22.7
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tall 21.7
high 20.8
institution 20.3
tower 18.8
reflection 17.9
windows 17.3
business 17
exterior 16.6
apartment 16.3
wall 15.4
new 15.4
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skyscraper 14.2
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iron 12.1
industry 12
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establishment 11.2
corporate 11.2
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cities 9.8
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site 9.4
light 9.4
roof 9.1
support 8.8
travel 8.5
place 8.4
industrial 8.2
home 8
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outdoor 7.7
development 7.6
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living 7.6
brick 7.5
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Google
created on 2019-05-30

Microsoft
created on 2019-05-30

building 99.4
black and white 95.8
skyscraper 94.4
window 89.7
sky 78.5
architecture 78.3
geometry 59.8
monochrome 59.6

Color Analysis

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created on 2019-05-30

a large white building 72.6%
a building next to a window 72.5%

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

a photograph of a black and white photo of a building with stairs and stairs -100%

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-06

Here's a description of the image:

Overall:

The image is a black and white photograph of a model, likely an architectural or engineering design. It appears to be a study or work in progress, possibly captured on a film negative or slide given its framing.

Subject Matter:

The primary focus is a complex structure with a curved, vaulted ceiling. A latticework of beams supports the roof. Below the ceiling is a series of floors or levels, suggesting an interior space. There seem to be tiered seating or elements suggestive of an auditorium or hall. Several vertical beams are visible within the structure as well.

Composition and Style:

  • Perspective: The photograph is shot from a low angle, looking upwards towards the ceiling. This angle emphasizes the scale and complexity of the structure.
  • Lighting: The lighting appears to be directional, creating strong shadows and highlighting the structural details.
  • Presentation: The image is set inside a wooden frame, possibly a film negative, or slide carrier. The image appears to be either a vintage photograph, or a copy of an architectural model.

Inferences:

Based on the structure's features, this could be a model of:

  • An auditorium or concert hall.
  • A modern architectural design, emphasizing geometric forms and functional spaces.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-06

The image is a black and white photo of an architectural model, seemingly for a large auditorium or theater. The model is framed by what appears to be plywood on two sides, with black film edges visible on the top and right.

The model itself shows a building under construction or in a state of incomplete design. The roof structure is exposed, featuring a complex lattice of beams that form a curved arch. Underneath the roof, there's a series of levels or balconies, possibly seating areas, indicated by horizontal planes and vertical supports. The rows of seats are faintly visible.

The overall impression is of a work-in-progress, capturing a moment of design exploration in architectural representation. The photo's style suggests a vintage or archival quality.