--- type: "Chapter" knowledge_type: "chapter" entity_type: "chapter" id: "6a5769d60579d76bacbd48fc" title: "Visual Composition" slug: "visual-composition" chapter_number_in_book: "16" board: "CBSE" curriculum: "CBSE" class: "Class 9" subject: "Arts" book: "Madhurima" canonical_url: "https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-9-arts-madhurima-visual-composition" markdown_url: "https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-9-arts-madhurima-visual-composition.md" source_type: "examSubjectBookChapter" source_id: "6a5769d60579d76bacbd48fc" source: "Edzy" source_pdf: "https://edzy-ai.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/edzy-express-ts/27250549-96c2-47b8-89ca-7aea7f5354cb.pdf" book_page_start: "208" book_page_end: "216" book_page_count: "9" starts_on_page: "208\"\\.ends_on_page: \"216" ends_on_page: "216" version: "1" last_updated: "2026-07-17" svg_icon: "https://edzy-ai.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/academic/class-9/6a5769d60579d76bacbd48fc.svg" book_svg_icon: "https://edzy-ai.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/edzy-express-ts/9736dfd4-ab0b-4a15-9f23-55479b597185.svg" subject_svg_icon: "https://edzy-ai.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/edzy-express-ts/24dc6aa1-d908-46da-bb35-f11b6393d614.svg" color_name: "Aqua Emerald" color_light_foreground: "#00B3A6" color_light_background: "#D9FFFC" color_dark_foreground: "#00B3A6" color_dark_background: "#004B45" --- # Visual Composition Visual Composition is chapter 16 in Madhurima, a CBSE Class 9 book for the subject Arts on Edzy. ## Knowledge Snapshot | Field | Details | | :--- | :--- | | Board | CBSE | | Curriculum | CBSE | | Class | Class 9 | | Subject | Arts | | Book | Madhurima | | Chapter | Visual Composition | | Chapter Number In Book | 16 | | Chapter Slug | visual-composition | | Pages | 208-216 | | Page Count | 9 | | Source PDF | https://edzy-ai.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/edzy-express-ts/27250549-96c2-47b8-89ca-7aea7f5354cb.pdf | | Last Updated | 2026-07-17 | ## Chapter Overview This chapter focuses on the principles of visual composition in art, detailing the arrangement of elements to create coherent and impactful art pieces, whether two-dimensional or three-dimensional. Discussions include naturalistic versus abstract art and the iterative design processes involved in creating compositions. ## Topic Inventory | No. | Topic ID | Topic | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | 6a58a58ab97f97a8a7323108 | Understanding Composition | | 2 | 6a58a58ab97f97a8a732310d | Types of Composition | | 3 | 6a58a58ab97f97a8a7323112 | Naturalistic vs. Abstract Art | | 4 | 6a58a58ab97f97a8a732311a | Compositional Layout | | 5 | 6a58a58ab97f97a8a732312b | Iterative Design Process | | 6 | 6a58a58ab97f97a8a7323139 | Graphic Story Creation | | 7 | 6a58a58ab97f97a8a7323144 | Thematic Painting Development | | 8 | 6a58a58bb97f97a8a732317c | Collage Techniques | ## Topic-Wise Extracted Content ### Understanding Composition Composition is a term used across art forms. A good visual composition is created when the elements of art are arranged by applying the principles of visual design. Compositions can be either two-dimensional, like paintings and textiles, or three-dimensional, like free-standing sculptures, installations, and reliefs. ### Types of Composition The terms ‘realistic’ or ‘naturalistic’ are used for artworks where the images resemble objects, nature, and people as they appear in reality. The term ‘abstract’ is used to describe artworks that are imaginative creations, which may not have any direct resemblance to objects seen in reality. Some compositions are a combination of both naturalistic and abstract imagery. ### Naturalistic vs. Abstract Art Discussion circle: Discuss the elements that make a composition in Theatre, Music, and Dance. ### Compositional Layout Compositional layout is the arrangement of all the visual components of an artwork, where the size, position, alignment, colour, and proportion of each component correlate with the rest to form a harmonious picture. ### Iterative Design Process Therefore, it is important to experiment with different images and arrangements in the layout before finalizing one. Each version created in the process is called an iteration. ### Graphic Story Creation Activity 16.1: Create compositions. Choose one option from below and create a two-dimensional composition: Option A: Graphic story/comic strip; ### Thematic Painting Development Option B: Thematic painting. In this activity, you will choose a theme for your composition and present it in the form of a coloured drawing, painting, or collage. ### Collage Techniques Option C: Collage (Group work). In this activity, you will work in groups and decide on a theme collaboratively for your composition and present it in the form of a collage. ## Important Chapter Facts * The chapter is Visual Composition. * The chapter number in the book is 16. * The subject is Arts. * The book is Madhurima. * The class is Class 9. * The source PDF is https://edzy-ai.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/edzy-express-ts/27250549-96c2-47b8-89ca-7aea7f5354cb.pdf. * The chapter covers pages 208-216. * The chapter page count is 9. * The topic list contains the supplied topic entries. ## Related OKF Entities | Entity Type | Title | URL | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Chapter Canonical Page | Visual Composition | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-9-arts-madhurima-visual-composition | | Chapter Markdown | Visual Composition | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-9-arts-madhurima-visual-composition.md | | Source PDF | Visual Composition | https://edzy-ai.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/edzy-express-ts/27250549-96c2-47b8-89ca-7aea7f5354cb.pdf | ## Source Attribution | Field | Value | | :--- | :--- | | Source | Edzy | | Reference Type | examSubjectBookChapter | | Reference ID | 6a5769d60579d76bacbd48fc | | Chapter ID | 6a5769d60579d76bacbd48fc | | Canonical URL | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-9-arts-madhurima-visual-composition | | Markdown URL | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-9-arts-madhurima-visual-composition.md | | Source PDF | https://edzy-ai.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/edzy-express-ts/27250549-96c2-47b8-89ca-7aea7f5354cb.pdf | | Last Updated | 2026-07-17 |