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Grammar : Noun
Spell : land-skeyp
Phonetic Transcription : ˈlændˌskeɪp

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Définition of landscapes

Origin :
  • c.1600, "painting representing natural scenery," from Dutch landschap, from Middle Dutch landscap "region," from land "land" (see land) + -scap "-ship, condition" (see -ship). Originally introduced as a painters' term. Old English had cognate landscipe, and cf. Old High German lantscaf, German Landschaft, Old Norse landskapr. Meaning "tract of land with its distinguishing characteristics" is from 1886.
  • noun countryside; picture of countryside
Example sentences :
  • His landscapes were conscientious and excellent in intent, but his real passion was music.
  • Extract from : « A Zola Dictionary » by J. G. Patterson
  • In landscapes the painter should give the suggestion of a fairer creation than we know.
  • Extract from : « Essays, First Series » by Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • These Italian landscapes win one thoroughly from all other scenery, after a time.
  • Extract from : « One Of Them » by Charles James Lever
  • The smaller were pictures of still-life and the largest were landscapes.
  • Extract from : « The Moon and Sixpence » by W. Somerset Maugham
  • The scene somehow reminded Barstow of one of Poe's landscapes.
  • Extract from : « In a Little Town » by Rupert Hughes
  • The painting of landscapes was first introduced by him into this country.
  • Extract from : « Masters of Water-Colour Painting » by H. M. Cundall
  • His landscapes are somewhat akin to those of Michel and of Courbet.
  • Extract from : « Adventures in the Arts » by Marsden Hartley
  • His landscapes were indeed begun, continued, and completed in his painting-room.
  • Extract from : « Art in England » by Dutton Cook
  • And his views of morality are as contracted as his taste in landscapes.
  • Extract from : « Hours in a Library, Volume I. (of III.) » by Leslie Stephen
  • You do figures as well as landscapes, I suppose, Mr. Tyrrel?
  • Extract from : « St. Ronan's Well » by Sir Walter Scott

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