I'll create a React project that implements the rotating images on hover functionality you've described. I'll use Next.js for this project as it's a popular and efficient framework for React applications.

This project creates a React application that displays five images in a row. When you hover over an image, it will rotate continuously. The rotation effect is achieved using CSS animations, and the layout is responsive, centering the content both horizontally and vertically.

To run this project:

1. Make sure you have Node.js installed on your system.
2. Create a new directory for your project and navigate to it in the terminal.

3. Initialize a new Next.js project by running:

   npx create-next-app@latest .

   Choose the default options when prompted.

4. Replace the contents of the files as shown above.

5. Run the development server:

   npm run dev
6. Open your browser and go to http://localhost:3000 to see the rotating images in action.

This implementation uses Next.js and React, which provides better performance, SEO, and maintainability compared to a static HTML file. It also uses the next/image component for optimized image loading and display.