Portrait vs. Landscape — What's the Difference?

Portrait refers to an artistic representation of a person.

Landscape refers to natural scenery in art.

In technology, portrait refers to a vertical display orientation.

Landscape can describe a widespread aspect or phenomenon.

A portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expression is predominant. The intent is to display the likeness, personality, and even the mood of the person.

In design, landscape refers to planning outdoor spaces aesthetically.

A likeness of a person, especially one showing the face, that is created by a painter or photographer, for example.

A landscape is the visible features of an area of land, its landforms, and how they integrate with natural or man-made features. A landscape includes the physical elements of geophysically defined landforms such as (ice-capped) mountains, hills, water bodies such as rivers, lakes, ponds and the sea, living elements of land cover including indigenous vegetation, human elements including different forms of land use, buildings, and structures, and transitory elements such as lighting and weather conditions.

A verbal representation or description, especially of a person.

All the visible features of an area of land, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal

A dramatic representation of a character

Denoting a format of printed matter which is wider than it is high

The orientation of a page such that the longer side runs from top to bottom.

Make (a garden or other area of ground) more attractive by altering the existing design, adding ornamental features, and planting trees and shrubs

(countable) A painting or other picture of a person, especially the head and shoulders.

An expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

An accurate depiction of a person, a mood, etc.

A picture depicting an expanse of scenery.

A print orientation where the vertical sides are longer than the horizontal sides.

The branch of art dealing with the representation of natural scenery.

(obsolete) To portray; to draw.

The aspect of the land characteristic of a particular region

Representing the actual features of an individual; not ideal.

Grounds that have been landscaped

The likeness of a person, painted, drawn, or engraved; commonly, a representation of the human face painted from real life.

An extensive mental view; an interior prospect

Hence, any graphic or vivid delineation or description of a person; as, a portrait in words.

The orientation of a page such that the shorter side runs from top to bottom.

To portray; to draw.

To adorn or improve (a section of ground) by contouring and by planting flowers, shrubs, or trees.

A painting of a person's face

To arrange grounds aesthetically or maintain grounds as a profession.

A word picture of a person's appearance and character

A portion of land or territory which the eye can comprehend in a single view, including all the objects it contains.

Any likeness of a person;

A sociological aspect of a physical area.

Portrait can denote a written description that vividly describes a person.

A picture representing a real or imaginary scene by land or sea, the main subject being the general aspect of nature, as fields, hills, forests, water, etc.

In a broader sense, portrait implies capturing the personality or essence of a subject.

The pictorial aspect of a country.

Portrait also indicates a detailed presentation or depiction.

A mode of printing where the horizontal sides are longer than the vertical sides

A space, indoor or outdoor and natural or man-made (as in "designed landscape")

(figuratively) a situation that is presented, a scenario

To create or maintain a landscape.

A portion of land or territory which the eye can comprehend in a single view, including all the objects it contains.

A picture representing a scene by land or sea, actual or fancied, the chief subject being the general aspect of nature, as fields, hills, forests, water. etc. Compare seascape.

The pictorial aspect of a country.

An expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

Painting depicting an expanse of natural scenery

A genre of art dealing with the depiction of natural scenery

An extensive mental viewpoint;

Embellish with plants;

Do landscape gardening;

Landscape denotes a horizontal display or page orientation.

Landscape can mean a range of related items or issues.

Yes, landscape can metaphorically describe a wide array or spectrum of an activity or phenomenon.

No, portraits can be expressed through various mediums like photography, painting, or writing.

They contrast in focus and orientation (person/scenery, vertical/horizontal) but are not direct opposites.

Yes, portrait refers to vertical orientation, while landscape refers to horizontal orientation in media or print.

No, portrait can also refer to written, detailed descriptions or representations of a person in literature.

Yes, landscape can metaphorically represent varied phenomena or arenas, like “the landscape of a novel.”

A portrait in art is a depiction or representation, usually of a person, focusing on the face and expression.

Landscape refers to horizontally oriented visual media and also depicts outdoor natural scenery.

It implies discussing the extensive, varied aspects and elements related to the issue.

Yes, portraits often aim to capture and convey the subject’s personality and mood.