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Hmmm, yup, that's definately a hard problem. I live in Paris (9 years!), and I still couldn't get a 100% score (91% if anyone is interested) In terms of archi

Hmmm, yup, that's definately a hard problem. I live in Paris (9 years!), and I still couldn't get a 100% score (91% if anyone is interested) In terms of architectural style, Paris has got to be one of the most unified cities in the world, and even so there is a wide range of architecture possible, ranging from the classical Haussmanian apartment buildings, to Le Corbusier inspired art-deco. Whilst some of those styles are unique to Paris (the Haussmanian apartments in particular), many are fairly standard the world over, which means that unless you can see the street signs / parking metres / hous numbers / street lamps etc that are all uniquely parisian, you aren't going to be able to tell where a photo was taken. Still, it will be interesting to see if their software manages to pick up on things that I don't: maybe the width of sidewalks, or the hight of the first floor of an apartment building, or somthing along those lines can be used to distinguish cities, but I don't pay enough attention to see it.

flexie 14y ago
In architecture - and humanities in general - you often see statements like "Le Corbusier is influenced by X architect" or "Frank Lloyd Wright influenced architects such as Y and Z." It would be interesting to see architectural or art history described using image recognition. It might lead to completely different classifications and also reveal influences that are different from the ones described by scholars.
GFischer 14y ago
91% is pretty respectable for that test at the bottom, among a few clearly distinguishable photos, I got some generic photos of windows and parks, how can I tell if they're in Paris or not?? Edit: the 3rd picture shows pitch black for me. I got 63%, I despaired at the end but I wouldn't have gone above 70% in any case (only went twice to Paris). Edit2: they're not random? For example, for the 16th, 17th, 18th or 20th pictures, I can't make out if they're in Paris or not.
- demallien 14y ago
  16 yes - street lamp is classic Paris. 17 too dark to be sure, I'd guess no 18 yes, architectural style plus street house numbers / street lamp 20 hard to be sure, I'd probably say no, because the balcony railing is unusual for Paris

flexie 14y ago

In architecture - and humanities in general - you often see statements like "Le Corbusier is influenced by X architect" or "Frank Lloyd Wright influenced architects such as Y and Z." It would be interesting to see architectural or art history described using image recognition. It might lead to completely different classifications and also reveal influences that are different from the ones described by scholars.

GFischer 14y ago

91% is pretty respectable for that test at the bottom, among a few clearly distinguishable photos, I got some generic photos of windows and parks, how can I tell if they're in Paris or not?? Edit: the 3rd picture shows pitch black for me. I got 63%, I despaired at the end but I wouldn't have gone above 70% in any case (only went twice to Paris). Edit2: they're not random? For example, for the 16th, 17th, 18th or 20th pictures, I can't make out if they're in Paris or not.

demallien 14y ago
16 yes - street lamp is classic Paris. 17 too dark to be sure, I'd guess no 18 yes, architectural style plus street house numbers / street lamp 20 hard to be sure, I'd probably say no, because the balcony railing is unusual for Paris