Renaissance-style research center, grand hall, high ceiling, ornate chandelier, intricate wooden carvings, luxurious velvet drapes, amethyst glass accents, stained glass windows, ornate stone columns, polished marble floors, majestic staircase, subtle warm lighting, dramatic shadows, atmospheric mist, mysterious ambiance, old leather-bound books, ancient scrolls, globes, intricate clockwork mechanisms, golden filigree details, rich wood paneling, mysterious alchemist's laboratory, mystical aura.