Surreal Nun with Glowing Cross in Gothic Setting

A close-up surreal portrait of a traditional Catholic nun, dressed in a black and white habit, standing solemnly in a dark, shadowy environment. Her body posture is perfectly still, her hands clasped in prayer before her, but her head is a hollow, featureless piece of carved wood, shaped into a smooth, rounded form without facial features. In the center of the wooden head, there is a prominent cross-shaped cutout, its edges smooth and precise, creating a clean geometric void where the face should be. From within the hollow head, a golden light glows softly, its rays streaming through the cross-shaped cutout, casting narrow beams of light into the darkness. The light is warm and ethereal, creating a holy, almost divine aura around her head, illuminating the inner wooden textures with a subtle golden glow as she looks slightly upwards and to the right. The rays of light extend outward in delicate, narrow lines, piercing through the darkness and illuminating tiny dust particles floating in the air, giving the scene a dreamlike, mystical atmosphere. The wooden head is smooth and polished, reflecting the golden light faintly along its curved surface. The cross-shaped cutout is the only break in the perfect wooden form, drawing the viewer’s focus to the emptiness within. The background is dark and minimalistic, with the faint outlines of ancient stone arches, reminiscent of a Gothic cathedral, barely visible in the shadows. The distant silhouettes of candles flicker dimly.