cityscape

noun

city·scape | \ˈsi-tē-ˌskāp

Definition of cityscape

1 : a city viewed as a scene

2 : an artistic representation of a city

3 : an urban environment a cityscape cluttered with factories

Examples of cityscape in a Sentence

The cityscape is cluttered with factories. a photographer who does mostly cityscapes

Recent Examples on the Web

Cummings is a fine art photographer specializing in black and white landscapes and cityscapes. — kansascity, "Art exhibit invites viewer to travel to distant lands | The Kansas City Star," 10 Apr. 2018 Both units also have panoramic Central Park and cityscape views. — Vivian Marino, New York Times, "Jessica Lange Among Owners Expanding Into Grander Homes," 29 June 2018 Coloring Books for Grown-Ups l Photo: F. Martin Ramin/ The Wall Street Journal Real-estate buffs can try their hand at adult coloring books dedicated to architecture and cityscapes. — Wsj Real Estate, WSJ, "City Planners, Property Developers Fuel Push for Driverless Vehicles," 30 May 2018 Black and white cutouts of cityscapes decorate a water station set along the opposite wall, where chopsticks, silverware and ball jars filled with Thai basil, jalapeno and wedges of lime take up residence. — Lindsey Mcclave, The Courier-Journal, "Ngon Appetit keeps it simple with 3 items — soup, sandwiches, crepes," 11 July 2018 This time-lapse video of sweeping cityscapes by Joe Capra of Scientifantastic is enough to move you. — Andrew Moseman, Popular Mechanics, "This Mind-Blowing Time-Lapse Can't Even Show You How Amazing 10K Resolution Is," 13 Feb. 2015 The show also features unforgettable portraits and cityscapes, though heaven remains the focal point. — New York Times, "23 Art Exhibitions to View in N.Y.C. This Weekend," 12 July 2018 Built in 1993, the tri-level contemporary rests against the hillside and has views that extend from the cityscape to the ocean. — Neal J. Leitereg, latimes.com, "Onetime Sunset Strip home of songwriter Bob Crewe for sale at $4.9 million," 3 Apr. 2018 That leads to wildly different visual languages in each story, from bright neon cityscapes to cheery oceanside pastels to grimy and dark wastelands. — Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, "Review: Can Amazon capture 'Black Mirror' magic with 'Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams'?," 11 Jan. 2018

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