A high-angle shot is a cinematic technique where the camera looks down on the subject from a high angle and the point of focus often gets "swallowed up". ... In film, they can make the scene more dramatic. If there is a person at high elevation who is talking to someone below them, this shot is often used.
Annunciation Triptych (Merode Altarpiece), Workshop of Robert Campin (Netherlandish, ca. Due to rights restrictions, ... Classification: Paintings-Panels.