Nave Arcade                                            -      N      - 
(-------------------------------------------------)     W <---(M)---> E
                                                        -      S      -

The light flooding through the clerestories high above you is caught in
vibrant reflections by the emerald-green marble floor, producing abrupt
effects of contrasts and sharp concentrations of color that focus attention
on the central, most relevant feature of the residence, the imperial chamber
to your north.  A distinctive transept extends to your east, and the nave
arcade continues north and south.