This page depicts the results of mentioning Gothic art in your prompt. Click here to learn about this project
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Generated Thick Descriptor (via Chat-GPT 4): Gothic art, prevalent in the Middle Ages, is characterized by verticality and light. This style often includes pointed arches, stained glass windows, and detailed sculptures. In producing art of this style, emphasis should be on creating a sense of elevation, using bright colors, and incorporating religious and mythological imagery, creating a dramatic and otherworldly atmosphere.
Human Observation. The thick prompts did not serve image generation well here. The mention of architecture led to misplaced buildings. This may require human authorship.
The table below depicts New York City’s Times Square and Northern Ontario’s Lake Kenogamissi. The left column shows the results of a “thin” prompt, in which the style was requested in name only. The right column shows the results of a “thick” prompt, in which the generated prompt was used.
| Thin | Thick | |
|---|---|---|
| Lake |  |  |
| Times Square |  |  |
These images show what Generative AI renders when one requests that an image be rendered in well-known art styles. This series does not purport to describe major art styles as understood in the art scholarship community. If you have expertise in art and want to explain why these images do or do not capture the essence of these fields, then please do so in the comments section below.
