Constantinople devastated at night, with buildings ablaze and a sky lit by flame

Constantinople devastated at night, with buildings ablaze and a sky lit by flames. In the foreground, an old man lies mortally wounded among the bodies of fallen Byzantine soldiers. He clutches a charred piece of parchment with the words of Psalm 91 barely visible. The remains of the great Imperial Library are reduced to ash behind him, with smoke and embers rising into the night sky. Despite the destruction, the man's eyes reflect a peaceful vision of a future where knowledge is cherished.