An ancient underwater coral palace with massive vaulted ceilings of living pearl and abalone, floating crystal chandeliers emitting soft bioluminescent glow, ornate Gothic windows revealing swirling ocean depths, marble statues of merfolk holding tridents, schools of glowing fish swimming through sunbeams piercing the water surface, hand-painted watercolor texture with visible brushstrokes, gouache background in deep turquoise and soft coral, frame-by-frame animation aesthetic, Cinema 4D render quality, volumetric lighting rays filtering through water, soft shadows, cinematic composition, raytracing, global illumination, 8k