oil painting on wood. limited color palette. 1 8 9 6. portrait of a priestess with a doomed expression in blue and black. by herbert james draper, sir lawrence alma - tadema, john william godward. epitome of baroque. gloomy atmosphere. lit by flame. chiaroscuro. cinematic criterion composition by kurosawa, kubrick. trippy breathing photograph. tricks of illusion to create depth. ambient occlusion. dark shadows, bright lights. composition of renaissance. dynamic background.