- 1 [countable, usually singular] everything you can see when you look across a large area of land, especially in the country the bleak/rugged/dramatic, etc. landscape of the area the woods and fields that are typical features of the English landscape an urban/industrial landscape (figurative) We can expect changes in the political landscape. Wordfinderlandscapebarren, fertile, landscape, lush, mountainous, rolling, rugged, undulate, volcanic, wooded Synonymscountrylandscape countryside terrain land sceneryThese are all words for areas away from towns and cities, with fields, woods and farms.country (often the country) an area that is away from towns and cities, especially one with particular natural features:She lives in the country. an area of wooded countrylandscape everything that you can see when you look across a large area of land, especially in the country:This pattern of woods and fields is typical of the English landscape.countryside land outside towns and cities, with fields, woods and farms. Countryside is usually used when you are talking about the beauty or peacefulness of a country area:a little village in the French countryside.terrain (formal) land. Terrain is used when you are describing the natural features of an area, for example if it is rough, flat, etc:The truck bumped its way over the rough terrain.land (usually the land) the countryside; the way people live in the country as opposed to in towns and cities:Many younger people are leaving the land to find work in the cities.scenery the natural features of an area, such as mountains, valleys, rivers and forests, especially when these are attractive to look at:We stopped on the mountain pass to admire the scenery.Patterns mountainous/mountain/wild/rugged country/landscape/countryside/terrain/scenery beautiful/glorious/dramatic country/landscape/countryside/scenery open country/landscape/countryside/terrain/land rolling country/landscape/countryside to protect the landscape/countryside/land Oxford Collocations Dictionary adjectivebarren, bleak, desolate, … verb + landscapeconserve, preserve, protect, … landscape + nounarchitect, gardener, architecture, … See full entry See related entries: Hobbies
- 2 [countable, uncountable] a painting of a view of the countryside; this style of painting an artist famous for his landscapes She specializes in landscapes. CollocationsFine artsCreating art make a work of art/a drawing/a sketch/a sculpture/a statue/engravings/etchings/prints do an oil painting/a self-portrait/a line drawing/a rough sketch create a work of art/an artwork/paintings and sculptures produce paintings/portraits/oil sketches/his most celebrated work/a series of prints paint a picture/landscape/portrait/mural/in oils/in watercolours/(especially US English) in watercolors/on canvas draw a picture/a portrait/a cartoon/a sketch/a line/a figure/the human form/in charcoal/in ink sketch a preliminary drawing/a figure/a shape carve a figure/an image/a sculpture/an altarpiece/reliefs/a block of wood sculpt a portrait bust/a statue/an abstract figure etch a line/a pattern/a design/a name into the glass mix colours/(especially US English) colors/pigments/paints add/apply thin/thick layers of paint/colour/(especially US English) color/pigment use oil pastels/charcoal/acrylic paint/a can of spray paint work in bronze/ceramics/stone/oils/pastels/watercolour/a wide variety of mediaDescribing art paint/depict a female figure/a biblical scene/a pastoral landscape/a domestic interior depict/illustrate a traditional/mythological/historical/religious theme create an abstract composition/a richly textured surface/a distorted perspective paint dark/rich/skin/flesh tones use broad brush strokes/loose brushwork/vibrant colours/a limited palette/simple geometric forms develop/adopt/paint in a stylized manner/an abstract styleShowing and selling art commission an altarpiece/a bronze bust of somebody/a portrait/a religious work/an artist to paint something frame a painting/portrait hang art/a picture/a painting display/exhibit modern art/somebody’s work/a collection/original artwork/drawings/sculptures/a piece be displayed/hung in a gallery/museum install/place a sculpture in/at/on something erect/unveil a bronze/marble/life-size statue hold/host/mount/open/curate/see an exhibition (especially British English)/(usually North American English) an exhibit be/go on (British English) exhibition/(North American English) exhibit feature/promote/showcase a conceptual artist/contemporary works collect African art/modern British paintings/Japanese prints restore/preserve a fresco/great works of art compare townscape See related entries: Artwork and techniques
- 3[uncountable] (specialist) the way of printing a document in which the top of the page is one of the longer sides Select the landscape option when printing the file. compare portrait Word Originlate 16th cent. (denoting a picture of scenery): from Middle Dutch lantscap, from land ‘land’ + scap (equivalent of -ship).Extra examples Rocks of all sizes dotted the landscape. The political landscape of the country has changed since unemployment rose. The power station dominates the landscape. Their songs altered the landscape of popular music. We need to adapt more rapidly to the changing economic landscape overseas. an urban landscape of factories and skyscrapers the dramatic landscape of the desert the need to conserve the rural landscape The mountains dominate the landscape. The power station is a blot on the landscape. This pattern of woods and fields is typical of the English landscape.Idioms
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BrE BrE//ˈlændskeɪp//; NAmE NAmE//ˈlændskeɪp//
Artwork and techniques, Hobbiesan object, especially an ugly building, that spoils the beauty of a place
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