Landscape Paintings History and Definition
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The term "landscape" originated from the Dutch word "landschap" meaning a patch of cultivated ground or an image of such. The word entered the English language in the 17th century solely as a term for works of art, not actual landscapes. A topographical view depicts a specific place prominently including buildings and is often seen as inferior to fine art landscapes, though the distinction is not always clear.
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- 2. 80 Landscape paintings http:// www.chinaoilpaintinggallery.com The word landscape is from the Dutch, landschap originally meaning a patch of cultivated ground, and then an image. The word entered the English language at the start of the 17th century, purely as a term for works of art; it was not used to describe real vistas before 1725. If the primary purpose of a picture is to depict an actual, specific place, especially including buildings prominently, it is called a topographical view. Such views, extremely common as prints, are often seen as inferior to fine art landscapes, although the distinction is not always meaningful.
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