The role of any rule of composition is to draw the eye into a photograph. Framing refers to using elements of a scene to create a frame within your frame. Aside from directing attention, the use of framing gives a photo context. Foreground elements around your subject, for example, add to the story told by your image. The frame can act as a boundary between the painting and the background surface, it helps focus the attention of the viewer on the paintings. Some might argue that the frame adds a level of value to the painting: it finishes it off. Framing can make an image more aesthetically pleasing and keep the viewer’s focus on the framed object. It can add depth to an image, and can add interest to the picture when the frame is thematically related to the object being framed.