This is the Salle des Séances, also known as the Hémicycle, the debating chamber of the French National Assembly. Located in the Palais Bourbon, it was completed in 1799 during the turbulent years following the Revolution. The semicircular design, inspired by ancient Roman theatres, symbolizes openness and equality among deputies. Above the speaker’s rostrum hangs a monumental painting, The Oath of the Jeu de Paume by Jacques-Louis David, commemorating the pivotal moment of 1789 when deputies swore not to separate until France had a constitution. Today, the chamber remains the symbolic heart of French democracy, where laws are debated and the government held accountable.