Count Eusebi Güell added to the prestige of the development by moving in 1906 to live in Larrard House. The intention was to exploit the fresh air (well away from smoky factories) and beautiful views from the site, with sixty triangular lots being provided for luxury houses. It already included a large country house called Larrard House or Muntaner de Dalt House and was next to a neighbourhood of upper-class houses called La Salut (The Health). The site was a rocky hill with little vegetation and few trees, called Muntanya Pelada (Bare Mountain). It was inspired by the English garden city movement the original English name Park (in Catalan the name is "Parc Güell" in Spanish, "Parque Güell"). The park was originally part of a commercially unsuccessful housing site, the idea of Count Eusebi Güell, after whom the park was named. The multiplicity of symbols found in the Park Güell is, as previously mentioned, associated to political and religious signs, with a touch of mystery according to the preferences of that time for enigmas and puzzles. These references have not been proven in the historiography of the modern architect. Specifically, many studies claim to see references to Freemasonry, despite the deep religious beliefs of both Gaudí and Count Güell. Such references go from political vindication to religious exaltation, passing through mythology, history and philosophy. On the other hand, many experts have tried to link the park to various symbols because of the complex iconography that Gaudí applied to the urban project. The mythological elements are so important: apparently Güell and Gaudí's conception of the park was also inspired by the Temple of Apollo of Delphi. They also envisioned a community strongly influenced by symbolism, since, in the common elements of the park, they were trying to synthesize many of the political and religious ideals shared by patron and architect: therefore there are noticeable concepts originating from political Catalanism – especially in the entrance stairway where the Catalan countries are represented – and from Catholicism – the Monumento al Calvario, originally designed to be a chapel. They imagined an organized grouping of high-quality homes, decked out with all the latest technological advancements to ensure maximum comfort, finished off with an artistic touch. Güell and Gaudí conceived this park, situated within a natural park. In the design of Park Güell, Gaudí unleashed all his architectonic genius and put to practice much of his innovative structural solutions that would become the symbol of his organic style and that would culminate in the creation of the Basilica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family (Catalan: Sagrada Família). Starting from a sort of baroquism, his works acquire a structural richness of forms and volumes, free of the rational rigidity or any sort of classic premises. To that, the Catalan artist adds creative liberty and an imaginative, ornamental creation. He put into practice a series of new structural solutions rooted in the analysis of geometry. During this period, the architect perfected his personal style through inspiration from organic shapes. Park Güell is the reflection of Gaudí's artistic plenitude, which belongs to his naturalist phase (first decade of the 20th century). ( April 2016) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Statements consisting only of original research should be removed. Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations. This section possibly contains original research.
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