ˈæspɛkt kəˈnɪp.ʃən ˌpæ.nəˈɹæ.mə ˈpɪktʃə ˈpɪk(t)ʃɚ ˈpɹɒspɛkt ˈpɹɑspɛkt siːn ˈsiːnəɹi ˈsɛtɪŋ ˈtæntɹəm vjuː ˈviːstə graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept he painted scenes from everyday life figure 2 shows photographic and schematic views of the equipment the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale they worked all night painting the scenery the visual percept of a region the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film a subdivision of an act of a play or performance the first act has three scenes an incident (real or imaginary) their parting was a sad scene the context and environment in which something is set the perfect setting for a ghost story the place where some action occurs the police returned to the scene of the crime a situation treated as an observable object the political picture is favorable the religious scene in England has changed in the last century a display of bad temper he had a fit she threw a tantrum he made a scene