The Fortress Presiding Over a Desolate Ghost Town

An imposing stone fortress dominates a desolate ghost town at dusk. The town's ruins spill down a dusty street: cracked adobe walls, shattered wooden storefronts, rusted wagon wheels, and long shadows. The fortress towers with crenellated battlements, iron gates, and weathered banners, set against a sky of warm sunset hues fading to cool blues. Thick oil-paint impasto textures create visible brushstrokes, glaze-washed textures on weathered stone, with moss and ivy climbing the walls. Dust motes drift in a sunbeam piercing the gloom; crows circle above. The mood is melancholic and timeless, blending medieval grandeur with western abandoned town vibes. Palette of earthy ochres, burnt sienna, umber, ochre yellows, with hints of ultramarine and sea blue for the sky; dramatic chiaroscuro lighting and strong directional shadows. Composition emphasizes mass and isolation: fortress in the foreground, ghost town receding toward the hills.