a rosette-inspired color palette

color inspiration
Written By Nikki Mihalik

a rosette-inspired color palette // pastels, blue, green, stone, pink // Florence Cathedral [pinit]

 

Today's inspiration comes from the marble façade of the beautiful Florence Cathedral. I'm so glad I could zoom in because you really can't appreciate the color or detail from the ground. The various shades of blue, green, and pink are exquisite!

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SLATE #88A7B5 / BLUE-GREEN #AFCECD / PASTEL GREEN #D4E3DE
LIGHT BLUE #D7E7E8 / STONE #E5E8E9 / PASTEL PINK #F1C3C7

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Details of the Florence Cathedral // Akula Kreative

Here are a few fun facts about the duomo:

  • Structural work on the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore was begun in 1296 and completed in 1436.
  • The brick dome by Filippo Brunelleschi remains the largest ever built. (The cathedral was without a dome for the first 100 years of construction.)
  • Something I will never forget as an Art History major—Ghiberti's bronze doors on the Baptistery, known as the "Gates of Paradise"—took 21 years to complete.

Happy History Friday!

Nikki Mihalik

Hi! I’m Nikki, the Creative Director and Principal Designer at Akula Kreative, a graphic + web + print design studio based in Houston, Texas. Over the past 11 years, I have branded hundreds of businesses, from seven-figure-start-ups to one-woman-shows. I am obsessed with design, passionate about paper goods, and love to create beautiful, intentional brands that allow busy entrepreneurs to hustle less and play more.

http://www.akulakreative.com
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