What is the difference between pattern and composition made with shapes?

Pattern is based on repetition, composition is the whole arrangement

A pattern is created when shapes, lines, colours, or other visual parts are repeated in a regular or planned way. Repetition may make a surface look rhythmic, decorative, or organised. A composition is the complete arrangement of all parts in an artwork, including the shapes, their positions, sizes, spaces, colours, and relationships. Thus, a pattern may be used inside a composition, but it is only one possible part of the whole design.

Option A is correct because it clearly separates repeated arrangement from overall arrangement. Options B, C, and D are incorrect: shapes are visual forms, composition can include shapes, and a pattern commonly depends on repetition rather than avoiding it. Keeping “repetition” and “whole arrangement” separate helps identify the answer.

This is a Class 9 Art Education question. Chapter: Elements of Art. Topic: Shape.