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The Saló del Tinell, the audience chamber of the royal palace was built between 1359 and 1362. This monumental aisleless structure is impressive for its bold roof structure: a truss roof rests on six huge transverse arches that, almost reaching the ground, span the enormous distance of 33,5 metres. The lateral thrust is absorbed by buttresses on the exterior walls. The models for the structure, found only in Catalonia, were presumably the dormitories and refectories of monasteries, This structure was used in more modest forms in numerous council chambers.
The Saló del Tinell was built under the direction of Guillem Carbonell. The photo shows the interior.
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