That actually is the word for Star Wars' cinematography: beautiful. Far moreso than it is given credit for, or thought as. The lighting is pretty flat, overall, and yet there's really such interest in the color scheme and tonality. It's also got this really distinct '70's vibe to it, especially in the flesh tones, which read far differently than what we get today. They're sort of stylized, but in a really romantic way.
_Mike