Art Nouveau in Madrid is also characterized by less decorative profusion than in other locations, a feature that certain authors link to the architectural sobriety of the city, inherited from the Habsburg dynasty,Octavio Fraile (23 de septiembre de 2011). "Los estilos arquitectónicos que pasaron de puntillas por Madrid." 20 minutos. Accessed 13 May 2014. "Madrid Art Nouveau stands out for its sobriety, which 'adjusts to the general appearance of the city. ...The capital has always had a very serious style, inherited from the Habsburgs, and clean, due to the push that Carlos III gave it. That is the most characteristic thing about Madrid,' explains Ricardo Aroca." without forgetting the classicist influence of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando or the solid roots of architectural eclecticism.
