n.
  - the natural features of a landscape considered in terms of their appearance, especially when picturesque.
 - the painted background used to represent the fictional surroundings on a stage or film set.
 
 
  Phrase
  
    
      - chew the scenery
 informal, chiefly US (of an actor) overact. 
    
   
  Etymology
  C18: from Ital. scenario (see scenario).