sculpture lion cast in bronze on building facade in madrid

animal architecture artistic bronze building capital cast castile charming cityscape column congress construction cortes cultural day deco decoration deputies detail eclecticism embellishment europe facade feline fierce finery flamboyant front frontage government greatness guardian has imposing intense king labored las leon life lion madrid majesty mane metropolis monument muzzle neoclassical old opulence ornament palacio parliament quiet rough sculpture shabby solemn spain statue stone sunny vibrant weathered wrought