Echoes of the Artifact in a Mirror Maze

An oil painting style scene of an ancient artifact placed on a carved pedestal at the center of a labyrinth of mirrors. The brushwork is textured with visible impasto and deep chiaroscuro, warm candle light, and a golden glow. The mirrors reflect endless corridors, twisting into infinity, each reflection revealing fragments of the artifact and faint runic inscriptions that glow pale blue gold. The artifact could be a golden idol with carved glyphs or a weathered tablet covered in runes, wrapped in aging cloth, patina and wear. The color palette features ochre, burnt umber, sepia, gold, and emerald highlights. The atmosphere is enigmatic, reverent, and slightly claustrophobic, with dust motes in the air. Painted with classic oil techniques and baroque influences, soft edges but crisp highlights, dramatic lighting from a high angled candle or lamp. The perspective is slightly skewed to draw the viewer into the maze, with the canvas texture subtly visible.