n. & v.
--n.
1. natural or imaginary scenery, as seen in a broad view.
2 (often attrib.) a picture representing this; the genre of landscape painting.
3 (in graphic design etc.) a format in which the width of an illustration etc. is greater than the height (cf. PORTRAIT).
--v.tr. (also absol.) improve (a piece of land) by landscape gardening.
Phrases and idioms:
landscape gardener (or architect) a person who plans the layout of landscapes, esp. extensive grounds. landscape gardening (or architecture) the laying out of esp. extensive grounds to resemble natural scenery. landscape-marble marble with treelike markings. landscape-painter an artist who paints landscapes.
Derivatives:
landscapist n.
Etymology: MDu. landscap (as LAND, -SHIP)