cityscape
Metropolis viewed whole
A cityscape is the visual appearance of a city, especially as seen from a distance or particular vantage point—the skyline, buildings, and urban features that define its character: The Manhattan cityscape is instantly recognizable.
The term also describes artistic representations of urban scenes: She painted cityscapes of industrial Detroit.
Modeled on landscape.
Urban profile against atmosphere
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- horizonApparent earth-sky meeting
- towersTall vertical structures
- skyscrapersExtremely tall urban buildings
rooftops · highrise · outline · profile · landmarks · downtown · vista · panoramic
Central business district
- financial districtCommercial banking hub area
- boroughAdministrative town or district
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
- suburbOutlying residential district
sprawl · density · congestion · commuters · rush hour · subway · elevated train · infrastructure
Constructed enclosed structures
- facadesMisleading external appearances
- skyscrapersExtremely tall urban buildings
- domesVaulted rounded ceilings
- archesWeight-bearing curved spans
columns · balustrades · cornices · spires · gargoyles · brickwork · stucco · terracotta
Public urban ways
- trafficMovement along routes
- sidewalksPaved pedestrian pathways
- intersectionsPoints where things cross
- boulevardsBroad, tree-lined streets
pedestrians · crosswalks · storefronts · signage · billboards · bus stops · streetlights · fire escapes
Inert illuminating element
- illuminationProvision of light
- light pollutionExcessive artificial nighttime brightness
- reflectionsReturned light or thought
- after darkDuring nighttime hours
twilight · nocturnal · late night · streetlamps · headlights · rooftop bars · entertainment district · theater marquees
Outdoor painting practice
- realismAccepting things as they are
- impressionistPerformer copying famous voices
- photorealismArt imitating camera accuracy
- watercolorTranslucent paint medium
oil painting · sketch · rendering · composition · perspective · vanishing point · atmospheric · hazy
skyline
Urban profile against atmosphere
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- horizonApparent earth-sky meeting
- towersTall vertical structures
skyscrapers · rooftops · highrise · outline · profile · landmarks · downtown · vista · panoramic · bird's-eye
downtown
Central business district
- financial districtCommercial banking hub area
- boroughAdministrative town or district
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
suburb · sprawl · density · congestion · commuters · rush hour · subway · elevated train · infrastructure · construction
buildings
Constructed enclosed structures
- facadesMisleading external appearances
- skyscrapersExtremely tall urban buildings
- domesVaulted rounded ceilings
arches · columns · balustrades · cornices · spires · gargoyles · brickwork · stucco · terracotta · steel frame
streets
Public urban ways
- trafficMovement along routes
- sidewalksPaved pedestrian pathways
- intersectionsPoints where things cross
boulevards · pedestrians · crosswalks · storefronts · signage · billboards · bus stops · streetlights · fire escapes · awnings
neon
Inert illuminating element
- illuminationProvision of light
- light pollutionExcessive artificial nighttime brightness
- reflectionsReturned light or thought
after dark · twilight · nocturnal · late night · streetlamps · headlights · rooftop bars · entertainment district · theater marquees · Times Square
plein air
Outdoor painting practice
- realismAccepting things as they are
- impressionistPerformer copying famous voices
- photorealismArt imitating camera accuracy
watercolor · oil painting · sketch · rendering · composition · perspective · vanishing point · atmospheric · hazy · smoggy
- panoramic viewsvista, scenic view, skyline, overlook, viewpoint
- architectural viewsstreetscape, harbor view, perspective view
- traveltrip, trips, journey, journeys, travel
- urbanmetropolis, skyline, downtown, highrise, high rise
- visual artdrawing, fine art, painting, portrait, sketch
- photo subjectsportrait, sunsets, landmarks, nature, pets
cityscapecountryside
Rural area beyond towns
wilderness · rural landscape · natural landscape · nature scene · farmland
cityscapewilderness
Uncultivated, uninhabited natural region
wildland · virgin forest · primeval forest · unspoiled nature · pristine wilderness