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seascape

Seascape is a genre of landscape imagery in which the sea is the principal subject. It encompasses views of the open ocean, coastlines, beaches, reefs, and the sky above, and may include maritime elements such as ships, surf, or weather phenomena. The term is used across painting, photography, film, and literature to describe depictions of maritime environments as experienced or imagined.

In visual arts, seascapes have a long history. Dutch Golden Age marine painting produced many sea views

In photography and cinema, seascapes emphasize light, weather, and water movement. Photographers use long exposures to

Composition typically features a strong horizon, balance between sea and sky, and foreground interest such as

in
the
17th
century;
in
Europe
the
Romantic
period,
notably
J.
M.
W.
Turner,
treated
the
sea
as
a
source
of
mood
and
sublime
power.
Seascapes
also
appear
in
East
Asian
watercolor
and
ink
paintings
and
in
contemporary
photography
and
film.
smooth
waves
or
high
shutter
speeds
to
freeze
spray;
drone
or
aerial
photography
expands
the
seascape
to
coastlines
and
island
arcs.
rocks,
boats,
or
coastline
textures.
The
choice
of
color
palette
and
the
depiction
of
weather
conditions
convey
calm,
grandeur,
or
drama.
Seascape
as
a
subject
also
informs
ecologies
and
coastal
planning,
and
is
used
to
describe
landscapes
where
sea
and
land
interact.