Watercolor Fortress of Ancient Greece by the Aegean

Watercolor illustration of an ancient Greek fortress perched on a cliff overlooking the Aegean Sea. White marble walls and rugged stone blocks rise with Doric columns at the gatehouse, crenellated battlements, and bronze gates. Red-tiled watchtowers stand against a pale sky; a winding path lined with olive trees leads to the gate. Distant triremes skim the blue water while a few hoplites and a mule cart suggest daily life. The scene is rendered in soft watercolor washes with bleeding edges, warm ochre stone blending into cool blues and greens, creating a timeless, tranquil, heroic mood.