composition; structural arrangement
Used for the arrangement of elements in a painting, photograph, or other visual work. Also used figuratively for the structure of a plan, argument, or situation.
The composition of this painting is very interesting.
Please explain the overall structure of the incident.
I decided on the composition before taking the photo.
This painting is praised for its good composition.
It developed into a situation where the ruling and opposition parties are in conflict.
The photographer captured an exquisite composition.
配置 focuses on the placement or positioning of individual elements, whereas 構図 describes the overall composed arrangement as a whole.
構造 refers to the physical or organizational structure of something (like a building or system), while 構図 specifically means the visual or conceptual composition, especially in art or plans.
From 構 (structure, framework) and 図 (diagram, plan). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of compositional arrangement.