The Smokiness of Firelight

You're fascinated by this painting. It's like a window to the past. Somehow you feel a connection with the people depicted here though your feet remain planted upon the cool marble tiles. The warmth seems to be coming from the painting itself, as if the canvas were radiating a gentle heat. Leaning in, you're struck not only by its temperature, but by a certain smokiness that lingers in the warm air. And there, beneath the initial warmth and smokiness, you discover a whole world of complex aromas. There's freshly baked bread, a mixture of vegetables and seasonings and a range of succulent meats.

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