Footer image new trend?

Folks,

where can find this type of footer images?
http://www.kaust.edu.sa/includes/images/footer_art.jpg
the above image is located at http://www.kaust.edu.sa

is this a new trend in web design? what really it is called?

 

I think it's just a background with the image located at the bottom. Looks great though.

 

oh ok ok. one my frined also have put such image for his site.
so i though it is a latest footer trend

 

Interesting, it looks very good, nice idea