Marble Palace Staircase into the Clouds

Cinematic surreal architectural scene of a vast grand staircase made of [weathered pale marble] descending steeply from a monumental palace into an endless sea of clouds. High-angle viewpoint looking downward along the steps toward a misty horizon, framed by ornate classical balustrades on both sides, massive stone pillars on the upper left, square pedestal posts topped with carved urn finials, cracked stone textures, and soft atmospheric haze. On the lower foreground steps lies a single closed [deep red] umbrella positioned diagonally across the marble with a curved black handle and pointed tip, serving as the sole vibrant color accent. Beyond the staircase, thick rolling white and gray clouds engulf the valley, with a tiny domed pavilion faintly emerging near the center-right and distant mountains on the horizon. Lighting is [soft dawn light through overcast clouds], with muted gold and silver tones, subtle volumetric god rays, realistic cast shadows, and an elegant, melancholic mood. Highly detailed fantasy matte painting style, grandiose scale, vertical 4:5 framing, no people, no text, no watermarks.