👉 The word "composite image" comes from ancient Greek "composizione", meaning to assemble, combine, or create together. It was a term used in art history to describe a representation that combined elements from multiple sources without any direct reference. In modern terms, it refers to a composite image where one object (like an image) is made up of another or similar objects. For instance, a "composite image" could be seen as a three-dimensional sculpture made by combining two geometric shapes in a way that suggests they are connected by a common point.