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Axis
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Definition
An imaginary line used to organise space, movement, or visual direction in a design. Buildings and rooms are often arranged symmetrically or sequentially along an axis to create order and hierarchy. An axis can be physical — a corridor, a path — or purely visual.
Example
The main axis of the Palace of Versailles runs east–west from the king's bedchamber through the Hall of Mirrors and out into the garden, organising the entire estate.
