large wooden ark, biblical Noah's vessel, gopher wood construction, three decks, rectangular structure, pitched roof, rooms for animals, pairs of every species, hand-crafted, ancient craftsmanship, rustic texture, weathered appearance, set on dry land, pre-flood era, surrounded by gathering animals, elephants, lions, giraffes, birds, dramatic sky, impending storm, soft diffused light, wide-angle shot, lush greenery in the background, distant mountains, serene atmosphere, historical depiction, religious significance, full-scale representation.