Composition

What is composition? Why is composition important in art?

Composition, is the placement or arrangement of visual elements in a piece of art. Composition is important as it can change the meaning of a whole piece, and what it means.
There are lots of different elements in composition which can be used when putting a piece together.

Rule of thirds - which involved dividing the piece into thirds horizontally and vertically to avoid overlapping or bisecting which can sometimes be unpleasing to the eye. This allows for the main focal point of the piece to be set aswell. 
Rule of odds - by using an odd number of elements in a piece its seems to look more interesting than an even number.
Symmetry - can be used to create balance within a piece, if everything is symmetrical it can be seen as quite pleasing and neat/organised.
Unity - how objects are placed, in still life especially, is important. When arranging objects they must look natural and not awkward or artificial.
Proportion  - some art is all in proportion and some isn't. This depends on how the artist wants their art to be percieved. Out of proportion art can be used to show how someone sees something or how it makes them feel as opposed to how it actually looks.
Those are just a few of the elements of composition

Composition is important in realistic art because it makes the art seem more real, but its also important in abstract or any art because it still can affect how pleasing a piece looks to the eye.

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