Influence Of The Bauhaus

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3. The Bauhaus had a major influence on modern art, design and architecture. Drawing from writings by and about the Bauhaus, and with reference to two or three visual examples, critically assess this influence and the ongoing relevance (or not) of the Bauhaus today.

Established in 1919 by the designer and architect Walter Gropius, the Bauhaus radically changed the history of art, design and architecture, shifting away from the old gothic style to a more simplistic approach of design which we know as modernism today. The Bauhaus, which directly translates to school of learning, employed the most recognized avant-garde artist of the time; these include well-known names such as Johannes Itten and maholy-Nagy. With the help of these masters and by the …show more content…

The Bauhaus aimed at a utopia where design would change the lives of people and unite society. They believed that this could be achieved by creating principles such less is more and form follows function the pinicle of design would be reached. These principles still stand today in 21st century design. The vorkurs which all students had to undergo taught the truth of materiality, colour, form and function. The school incorporated every aspect of artistic media, such as advertising, photography, furniture design and weaving as well as architecture which was seen as the highest goal of all artistic activity. Although architecture was onmly introduced in the later phase of the Bauhaus existence it may have the most visible effect on modern culture. It was the Bauhaus that introduced the idea that design could make thing better for others. This new way of thinking and the second industrial revolution after the First World War created an industrialized and a mass-production orientated school. The aim was to make designs cheap and functional.

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