Bauhaus Weimar Germany

Who founded the Bauhaus School?

Walter Gropius

When was the Bauhaus School founded?

1919

What was the initial aim of the Bauhaus School?

Bauhaus aimed to unify all forms of creative work, combining arts and crafts under one roof.

What concept did Walter Gropius envision for the Bauhaus School?

Gropius envisioned a "Gesamtkunstwerk" (total work of art), merging art, craft, and technology into a new society.

What did the Bauhaus School later focus on?

Design of goods for mass production

The Weimar Republic (1919-1933) was Germany's...

first democracy, born from the post-WWI crisis. Despite economic hardship, the period saw intense creativity in avant-garde arts. The rise of Nazism led to Bauhaus' closure in 1933, and its ideas spread globally.

Who introduced a curriculum focusing on spiritual and intellectual growth at Bauhaus?

Johannes Itten

What was the key focus of Johannes Itten's curriculum at Bauhaus?

Spiritual and intellectual growth, inspired by Eastern philosophies - the conventional way of learning, drawing, and painting from life

What was Paul Klee's teaching approach at Bauhaus centered on?

Encouraging exploration of basic geometric forms and their relationships

How did Paul Klee emphasize art creation at Bauhaus?

By stressing 'making visible' rather than mere reproduction of the visible. (Art does not reproduce the visible but makes it visible)

Who advocated for integrating technology with art?

Laszlo Moholy-Nagy

What is an example of Laszlo Moholy-Nagy's integration of technology and art?

Light-Space-Modulator (1922-1930)

What changes did the Bauhaus undergo after moving to Dessau in 1925?

Shifted to a more utilitarian, functional approach

Who succeeded Gropius as the head of the Bauhaus in 1925?

Hannes Meyer

What were the Marxist ideals that the Bauhaus mission aligned with?

Social production

What revolutionary art piece during the Weimar era questioned capitalist society?

The Threepenny Opera by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht

Global Influence?

After the Nazi closure of Bauhaus, many of its leaders fled to the U.S., where they spread modernist principles in architecture and design. Key figures like Gropius influenced institutions like Harvard, and Moholy-Nagy started the New Bauhaus in Chicago