Human Generated Data

Title

[Buildings and harbor, New York]

Date

1940s-1950s

People

Artist: Lyonel Feininger, American 1871 - 1956

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of T. Lux Feininger, BRLF.1006.194

Copyright

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

Human Generated Data

Title

[Buildings and harbor, New York]

People

Artist: Lyonel Feininger, American 1871 - 1956

Date

1940s-1950s

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of T. Lux Feininger, BRLF.1006.194

Copyright

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

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-24

City 100
Metropolis 100
Urban 100
Water 100
Waterfront 100
Cruiser 100
Military 100
Navy 100
Ship 100
Transportation 100
Vehicle 100
Architecture 100
Building 100
High Rise 100
Office Building 100
Spire 99.6
Boat 96.8
Sailboat 96.8
Condo 89.5
Housing 89.5
Outdoors 88.2
Downtown 86.2
Nature 77.3
Tower 75.7
Cityscape 72
Car 69.8
Tower 63.2
Watercraft 58
Apartment Building 57.5
Barge 56.4
Harbor 56.3
Pier 56.3
Skyscraper 56
Freighter 56
Arch 56
Tower 55.7
Smoke 55.6

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-15

city 98.8
monochrome 98.4
skyline 98
building 97.8
street 97.1
architecture 96.4
river 96
urban 95.9
vintage 95.3
cityscape 95
skyscraper 94.8
people 94.1
bridge 93.8
sepia 92.9
black and white 92.6
downtown 90.5
water 90.5
harbor 90.1
panorama 88.9
old 86.3

Imagga
created on 2019-02-03

skyscraper 100
city 74.2
skyline 67.6
urban 55.2
building 54.3
cityscape 54.1
architecture 51.4
downtown 43.4
business district 40.2
tower 39.5
buildings 38.9
sky 36.6
landmark 32.6
office 32.4
river 30.3
travel 29.7
skyscrapers 29.4
modern 28.1
business 26.8
night 26.7
tall 24.5
new 23.5
structure 21.7
center 21.2
landscape 20.9
high 20.9
tourism 20.7
famous 20.5
district 20.4
water 19.4
bridge 18.4
financial 17.9
scene 17.4
town 16.7
street 16.6
harbor 16.4
corporate 16.4
reflection 16.3
panorama 16.2
sunset 16.2
waterfront 15.9
metropolis 15.7
state 13.4
dusk 13.4
united 13.4
scenic 12.3
light 12.1
construction 12
metropolitan 11.8
offices 11.8
tourist 11.8
panoramic 11.6
towers 10.8
aerial 10.7
bay 10.4
commercial 10.4
evening 10.3
top 10.2
exterior 10.2
midtown 9.9
clouds 9.3
park 9.1
scenery 9
lower 8.9
apartments 8.9
empire 8.9
sea 8.6
finance 8.5
destination 8.4
historic 8.3
central 7.8
summer 7.7
attraction 7.7
england 7.6
estate 7.6
vacation 7.4
university 7.1
life 7.1
glass 7

Google
created on 2019-02-03

Microsoft
created on 2019-02-03

white 81.4
old 81
black 70.9
skyline 70.9
black and white 55
city 17.1
building 15.4
cityscape 11.6
boat 10.4
skyscraper 9.7

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Tower
Car
Tower 75.7%
Tower 63.2%
Tower 55.7%
Car 69.8%

Categories

Captions

Google Gemini

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

This is a black and white photograph depicting a cityscape skyline as seen from the water. The photo is likely an older shot, as the style of the buildings suggests an earlier time period.

In the foreground is a body of water, likely a bay or river, with small ripples and movement visible on the surface. The water extends towards the middle ground where the land meets the water, marked by a row of waterfront structures and piers.

The cityscape dominates the background, a dense collection of tall buildings and skyscrapers. There's a variety in the heights and architectural styles of these buildings, contributing to a dynamic skyline. Some buildings are taller and more slender, while others are shorter and wider. The details are somewhat obscured due to the image quality.

The sky is a hazy grey, typical of urban environments, with no distinct cloud formations. The overall tone of the image is muted, which is characteristic of older photography, lending it a historic feel.

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

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image presents a black and white, seemingly aged photograph of a cityscape, most likely New York City. It has a vintage quality, with noticeable film grain and imperfections, likely from being an older photograph. The composition focuses on the towering skyscrapers of a downtown area viewed from across the water.

Specific Elements:

  • Skyline: The most prominent feature is the impressive skyline of numerous skyscrapers, showcasing a classic, pre-modern design. The buildings vary in height, shape, and architectural style, suggesting a diverse collection of structures.
  • Water: The foreground is occupied by a body of water, presumably a harbor or the East River. It suggests the photograph was taken from a vantage point on the water, like a ship.
  • Foreground Structures: Along the water's edge, there are lower-lying buildings, possibly docks or terminals.
  • Details: The buildings have many windows, suggesting many businesses, or places to live.
  • Borders: The black border around the photograph suggests that this may be a photo print.

Overall Aesthetic:

The photograph evokes a sense of nostalgia, and historical context. The composition is striking, capturing the immensity and grandeur of the city.