24 April 2013

A time to celebrate








{And now for 'Yellow: Part Three'...}
 

Architect Louis Kahn said, "The sun never knew how wonderful it was until it fell on the wall of a building." As it soaks up the last of the day's sunshine, Palazzo Pitti's stone façade beautifully illustrates Kahn's observation. Perhaps an even better example is the effect of the buildings reflected on the Arno at sunset, when the weathered yellow & (off-)white buildings turn golden.

The photos in this post show some of my favorite shades of yellow...

Photos above ~ Bold yellow text announces the latest special exhibitions taking place in Palazzo Pitti's numerous museums, adding a shot of color to the monochromatic façade.

Photos below, taken out & about in Florence: Pink-tinged yellow rose & orange-spotted yellow iris at Florence's Rose Garden; balcony perched off of one of Ponte Vecchio's supporting piers, with yellow building catching the morning light in the background; various Arno reflections; street lamp shadow falling on the wall of a yellow building; golden light in a shop full of sparkling chandeliers.






 

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As I've gathered photos for the ROY G BIV challenge this month, I can't help but think that yellow seems so apt for April. It's such a celebratory color, and 'celebrate' definitely feels like the right word to characterize this month. With the streets and piazzas filled with people enjoying themselves, the trees leafing, the birds chattering & singing and the sun shining, there is so much to celebrate.

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I'll leave you with a couple of photos showing Florence at its most golden
(left: Building reflected on the Arno & right: detail of Palazzo Pitti) ~





6 comments:

  1. Ahhhh...my memories of Florence are always of the golden light, so yellow is 'perfetto'.

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    1. What nice memories to have, Fiona! I do love Florence's many shades of yellow buildings - they do well against grey skies, but even better when touched by the sun...
      - Lisa

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  2. Such a glorious crop of yellows, from the subtle to the brilliant and gleaming. You can feel the warmth of the sun on those walls - or am I just envious as spring in the UK seems to be so fitful and long in the coming ...

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    1. Oh, spring has taken its time getting here this year, too, so hopefully it won't be long for you. In the meanwhile, I'm happy to hear you enjoyed these yellows!
      - Lisa

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  3. Heavenly yellows...especially the reflections. I love that there are so many variations. I'm certainly behind in my blog reading...but so glad I caught this last installment of yellow.

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    1. Thanks, Julie! And I agree about those golden reflections - they make me want to take long luxurious sips of the water...
      I had more 'yellow' than I had time to post this month, but it's been another fun & rewarding search!
      - Lisa

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