Study day: The Bauhaus - design, architecture and painting
Get to know the key artists, art and design of the Bauhaus. After providing a historical context, the course gives an introduction to the movement and its impact on 20th century art and design.
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This one-day course will study one of the most important European modernist art and design movements: the Bauhaus. We will introduce some of the significant artists related to this influential school that emerged as a response to the devastation of WW1.
We will chart the aims the group through the study of iconic works such as Mies van der Rhoe’s Barcelona Pavilion and Marcel Breuer’s Wassily chair and also consider the Bauhaus’s contribution to the international design aesthetic that dominated the mid-twentieth century.
What will we cover?
• Artists associated with the Bauhaus including Vasiliy Kandinsky, Marcel Breuer and Anni Albers (please note: we do not have time to discuss their biographies in-depth, instead we’ll think of them as part of the broader movement).
• Materials, visual characteristics, and design principles, such as standardisation and longevity
• Design practices including furniture and graphic design.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
· Describe key visual characteristics and the design principles of the Bauhaus.
· Discuss the historic context, motivations, and rationale of the Bauhaus
· Evaluate the impact of the artists who worked within/came from the Bauhaus
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is suitable for all levels.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
You will be taught lecture, slide presentation and group discussion.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
You might wish to purchase a notebook for taking notes.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
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Dr Rachel Sanders received her MA and PhD in History of Art from University College, London. She has taught at a number of institutions and currently lectures on the history of art and design at City Lit and Oxford Brookes University. Her research interest is early twentieth-century American political paintings and cartoons. She has published a number of articles on her research specialism and is currently writing a book on New Masses magazine.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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