As some people have commented that this reminds them of the art of the middle ages I thought I'd throw this one in. Just to be helpful, of course. :-) In what is known as either the Early or Low Middle Ages art was produced that had nothing to do with the perspective that we are used to. The scenes are set to show what is important either by lighting or by making the centrepiece larger than what surrounds it, whether that surrounding area is closer to the viewer or further away. In this sense the scene is highly reminicent of the art of that period. The perspective in the render is skewed and the centrepiece of the scene is held by the light shining on the crucified figure of Christ. In hindsight (and after agreeing with those who suggested that the artist add all kinds of rocks and vegitation) I'd now have to say that leaving the scene barren, exactly as it is, may have more emotional impact. Imagine for yourself the horror of watching someone you love and admire struggling for 6 hours on a cross before finally "giving up the ghost". My guess is that you'd be emotionally barren, regarding the world as an empty place, a place of nothing but pain, sorrow and emptiness. I'd say he's caught that quite well. ttfn John