mountain landscape

Ranges against sky

A mountain landscape is a view or depiction of mountainous terrain—peaks, ridges, valleys, and the natural features surrounding them.

The term appears in travel writing, photography, and art: The mountain landscape was breathtaking at dawn.

In painting, mountain landscapes form a distinct genre within landscape art.

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erosion · ridge · weathering · scree · glacier · metamorphic rocks · summit · indigenous culture · alpine meadow · tree line · ski resort · photography spots · panorama · golden hour · folklore · volcanic activity · fault lines · sedimentation

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topography/elevation

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Level, unvarying terrain

prairie · plains · lowlands · steppe · savanna

LAND vs. WATER

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Ocean scene depiction

open sea · waterscape · coastal waters · riverscape · coral reef

NATURAL vs. BUILT ENVIRONMENT

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View of urban architecture

urban landscape · industrial landscape · suburban sprawl · concrete jungle · built environment

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G