Aerial view of Davos with Kirche St. Johann, 1938

This black-and-white photograph from 1938 showcases Davos, Switzerland, featuring the prominent spire of Kirche St. Johann amidst a landscape of cultivated fields and dense coniferous forests. The backdrop includes majestic, snow-capped mountains under an overcast sky, contributing to the serene atmosphere of this alpine town.

Photograph

id
id
43553
contentType
contentType
photograph
aggregator
aggregator
suisse.fortepan.eu
stage
stage
enriched
credit
credit
FORTEPAN / MZSL/Ofner Károly
denseSummary
denseSummary
This black-and-white photograph from 1938 showcases Davos, Switzerland, featuring the prominent spire of Kirche St. Johann amidst a landscape of cultivated fields and dense coniferous forests. The backdrop includes majestic, snow-capped mountains under an overcast sky, contributing to the serene atmosphere of this alpine town.
caption
caption
Aerial view of Davos with Kirche St. Johann, 1938
sourceCaption
sourceCaption
középen a Szent János-templom (Kirche St. Johann).
searchSummary
searchSummary
This black-and-white photograph from 1938 showcases Davos, Switzerland, featuring the prominent spire of Kirche St. Johann amidst a landscape of cultivated fields and dense coniferous forests. The backdrop includes majestic, snow-capped mountains under an overcast sky, contributing to the serene atmosphere of this alpine town.
year
year
1938
rightsUri
rightsUri
CC BY-SA 4.0
country
country
Switzerland
city
city
Davos
pageCount
pageCount
1
source
source
import
donor
donor
MZSL/Ofner Károly
aiTasks
aiTasks
Source image fields (3)
largeImageUrl https://djhqbtjenf12x.cloudfront.net/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJmb3J0ZXBhbnByb2plY3QiLCJrZXkiOiI0MjI2OC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsid2lkdGgiOjI0MDB9fX0=
iiifBase https://djhqbtjenf12x.cloudfront.net/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJmb3J0ZXBhbnByb2plY3QiLCJrZXkiOiI0MjI2OC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsid2lkdGgiOjI0MDB9fX0=
sourceUrl https://suisse.fortepan.eu/en/photos/?id=43553

Claims (16)

ai:caption
Aerial view of Davos with Kirche St. Johann, 1938
ai:analyze 100%
ai:denseSummary
This black-and-white photograph from 1938 showcases Davos, Switzerland, featuring the prominent spire of Kirche St. Johann amidst a landscape of cultivated fields and dense coniferous forests. The backdrop includes majestic, snow-capped mountains under an overcast sky, contributing to the serene atmosphere of this alpine town.
ai:analyze 100%
dcterms:subject
mountain scenery
ai:analyze 100%
dcterms:subject
agriculture
ai:analyze 100%
dcterms:subject
town architecture
ai:analyze 100%
dcterms:subject
alpine architecture
ai:analyze 100%
dcterms:subject
black-and-white
ai:analyze 100%
dcterms:subject
landscape
ai:analyze 100%
dcterms:subject
Kirche St. Johann
ai:analyze 100%
dcterms:subject
town
ai:analyze 100%
dcterms:subject
mountains
ai:analyze 100%
dcterms:subject
Switzerland
ai:analyze 100%
dcterms:subject
Davos
ai:analyze 100%
dcterms:subject
nature
ai:analyze 100%
dcterms:subject
religious buildings
ai:analyze 100%
ai:observationProse
The image is a black-and-white photograph depicting a mountainous landscape with a town nestled in a valley. In the foreground, there are several rows of dense, dark trees, likely coniferous, which create a natural border around the fields below. The lower area features what appear to be cultivated fields, indicated by the slightly irregular shapes of the land, possibly hinting at agricultural use. Moving further back, the town is visible, with various buildings interspersed among the trees. The architecture includes multiple white and lighter-colored structures, which may be residential or commercial in nature, characterized by flat roofs and rectangular shapes. There are some structures with steep roofs, which are common in alpine architecture. The focal point of the town is a tall spire of a church or similar building, recognizable by its pointed architecture, standing prominently amid the other buildings. Beyond the town, the landscape rises sharply into mountains, with a mix of dark forested slopes and rocky peaks, some of which are capped with snow. The sky is filled with dense, gray clouds, suggesting an overcast day, with the possibility of rain. The overall atmosphere of the image conveys a sense of tranquility and connection with nature, framed by the impressive backdrop of the mountains. The time of year appears to be spring or early summer, given the greenery of the trees, but the specific season cannot be determined solely from the image.
ai:observe 100%