Axis of Ceremony: Symmetry is the Only Rule

An 80-meter long internal axis of a palace, leading from the entrance all the way to the main hall, where every element along the way is strictly symmetrical: the number of columns on both sides is the same, the arch spans are identical, the floor mosaic is mirrored along the central axis, and every lamp and every piece of furniture appears in pairs. The space sequentially passes through three halls of increasing scale, with ceiling heights rising from 8 meters to 20 meters, and then to a 40-meter dome. Due to complete symmetry, the gaze is forcibly directed towards the far end. The floor is polished white marble, perfectly reflecting the column rows on both sides. The image is composed with one-point perspective. Avoid: any asymmetrical elements, the viewpoint deviating from the central axis, consistent ceiling heights, or freely arranged furniture.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一條長 80 公尺的宮殿內部軸線,從入口一路通往主廳,沿途每一個元素都嚴格對稱:兩側的柱數相同、拱的跨距相同、地坪拼花以中軸鏡射、每一盞燈與每一件家具都成對出現。空間依序穿過三個尺度遞增的廳,天花高度從 8 公尺升到 20 公尺再到 40 公尺的穹頂。因為完全對稱,視線被強制導向盡端。地坪是拋光的白色大理石,把兩側的柱列完整倒映。畫面以單點透視構圖。避免:任何不對稱的元素、視角偏離中軸、天花高度一致、加入自由配置的家具。