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Composition
THEORY & MATHEMATICSintermediate
Definition
The arrangement and organization of elements in space according to a coherent system or principle. Composition considers the relationships between forms, their proportions, spacing, and visual weight to create unity and order.
Example
Le Corbusier's Villa Stein (1927) uses a rigorous compositional system based on the Modulor — a mathematical proportion — to organize every element from plan to facade.