
Amos Warns the Nobles on Ivory Couches
In a lavish hall, two richly robed men recline on ivory couches, one drinking wine and one being anointed, while Amos stands in the doorway with his staff.
Prompt
Amos 6: "Woe to them that are at ease in Zion... that lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock... that drink wine in bowls." In a lavish hall in Samaria, two sleek, richly robed nobles lounge on couches inlaid with carved ivory panels, one drinking wine from a wide golden bowl, the other having his hair anointed with oil, while a harpist plays and platters of roast lamb lie before them; Amos stands large and central in the open doorway, a plain shepherd with his staff, his face grave with warning. Warm golden lamplight mixed with bright daylight from the door. Style: a blend of photo-realism and cinema, like a still from a big-budget film. Bright, rich, saturated, luminous colour, clear daylight or glowing golden light even in dramatic scenes, never murky or muddy, crisp detail, real human faces full of emotion, shallow depth of field, subtle film grain. Simple, uncluttered composition: ONE clear scene from this chapter, with the chapter's main character or characters large, close and central in the upper and middle frame, and a simple background. No montage, no collage, no inset vignettes, no crowd of small figures competing for attention. Historically accurate ancient Near Eastern clothing, architecture and landscape. Keep the bottom quarter of the frame simple and uncluttered (ground, water or sky) so a large chapter number can be set over it. Absolutely no text, no letters, no words, no numbers, no logos, no watermark, no border, no frame.
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