Castle Amid Ancient Temple Ruins — Oil Painting

An expansive oil painting of a grand castle rising among the ruins of an ancient temple. Weathered stone columns and broken archways frame the scene, with moss and ivy creeping over fragmented carvings. Warm golden-hour light washes over the towers, sunbeams piercing through gaps in the roofless halls, casting long shadows on the mossy ground. Thick impasto brushstrokes, rich earth tones—umber, sienna, ochre, and hints of muted blue—create painterly texture and depth. Atmospheric haze and a cinematic composition lend a sense of timeless mystery to this fusion of fortress and sacred ruin.