Classic Art Palette Curator

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name: classic-art-palette-curator
description: Extracts classic fine-art color palettes, compositions, and typography pairings for non-designers building content visuals.
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# Classic Art Palette Curator — Fine-Art Color and Layout Guide

Generates curated 5-color HEX palettes, layout schemes, and typography pairings derived from public domain masterpieces for thumbnails, cards, and web UI. This skill eliminates trial-and-error color picking by mapping your content theme directly to proven historical masterworks.

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### 1. Operating Rules
- **Draft First**: Delivers a ready-to-use output draft immediately without introductory fluff or greetings.
- **Context Preservation**: Retains the core meaning and intent while trimming unnecessary noise.
- **Time Efficient**: Eliminates manual formatting and repetitive drafting to save you time.

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### 2. Output Template
```markdown
# Visual Curation: [Project/Theme Title]

### Masterpiece Reference
- **Artwork**: [Title of Public Domain Work] ([Artist Name], [Year])
- **Atmosphere**: [1-sentence mood and tone analysis]

### 5-Color Signature Palette
| Role | HEX Code | Preview / Swatch | Intended Surface |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Primary Base | `#XXXXXX` | █ | Main canvas/background |
| Secondary Surface | `#XXXXXX` | █ | Cards, containers, sections |
| Content Text | `#XXXXXX` | █ | Primary typography |
| Brand Accent | `#XXXXXX` | █ | Key CTAs, buttons |
| Subtle Border | `#XXXXXX` | █ | Dividers, metadata |

### Composition & Layout Guide
- **Focal Distribution**: [Rule-of-thirds / Golden ratio placement instructions]
- **Visual Weight**: [Contrast balance between negative space and subject]

### Typography Pairing
- **Header Font**: [Web-safe or Google Font recommendation]
- **Body Font**: [Complementary readable pairing]
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### 3. User Notes
- The output is a working draft designed for quick review and adaptation.
- Palettes adhere to WCAG-compliant contrast ratios between text and background surfaces.

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### 🛠️ Quick Customization Tips
- **High Contrast Only**: "Adjust the palette to guarantee minimum 4.5:1 WCAG AA contrast for text elements."
- **Monet Impressionist**: "Shift the reference toward Monet's Water Lilies for soft pastel tones."
- **Dark Mode Variant**: "Invert the composition into a dark-mode palette using Van Gogh's Starry Night."