The combination of a selection of distinct elements to work towards creating a whole image or formForm refers to three dimensional objects. While shapes have two dimensions (height and width), forms have three dimensions (height, width and depth). The overall unity of the visual elements in an art work; it is usually contrasted with content. Form is sometimes used to refer to the three dimensional aspect of an art work, as opposed to shape, which is seen as referring to two dimensional aspects.. The arrangement of shapes, colours, textures, marks and lines in a paintingPainting is the practice of applying paint or other media to a surface, usually with a brush. An art object made using paint (noun)..
A composition is something that is put together - it is an arrangement of different elements. In artArt refers to a diverse range of human intellectual and expressive activities and the outcomes of those activities. Within this context art is further defined as visual art and includes painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography and work made using digital media., the visual elements are combined by paying attention to things such as balance, harmony, rhythm and contrast to give a unified whole. Sometimes composition is used to refer to one piece of art work, such as a painting