Congreso de los Diputados – Velarde The painting captures a space where rain, light, and the passage of time intertwine. At moments, the architecture dissolves and loses its firm contours, as if exposed to constant transformation. At the center stands a globe (image of the world), not static, but alive and ever-changing. The Velarde lion stands as its guardian, silent and vigilant, not as a sign of power, but as a symbol of protection, watchfulness and moral courage. It remains steady even as the environment around it shifts and time flows onward. The entire scene feels like a balance between what is transforming and what must remain protected.