depicted
v.v. to show someone or something in a picture, painting, or story. You use this when describing how an artist or writer represents a person or place.
v. to represent or portray in a visual or literary form. Transitive — requires a direct object to specify the subject being represented.
The painting depicted a quiet scene in the mountains.
In his latest novel, the author depicted the city as a dark and dangerous place for newcomers.
The mural depicted the historical struggle of the local community, using vibrant colors to contrast the harsh realities of the past with a hopeful vision for the future.
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object; often used in the passive voice to describe artistic works.
The book depicted about the war.The book depicted the war.Depict is a transitive verb and takes a direct object; it should not be followed by the preposition 'about'.