Collocations for backdrop - noun

dramatic, magnificent, perfect, picturesque, romantic | economic, historical, political

have | provide

against a/the ~ of
The conference begins this week against a backdrop of unmitigated gloom.

~ for
The Alps provided the perfect backdrop for a romantic holiday.

~ of
The large bay has a superb backdrop of mountains.

~ to
War is more than just a dramatic backdrop to the novel.