Review: Bauhaus 1919–1933: Workshops for Modernity


World Heritage Site: Bauhaus and its Sites in Weimar, Dessau and Bernau

Publication Year: 2010

Publication Type: Article

Publication Identifier: WHE8E42C5FFF7

Summary

A comprehensive review of Bauhaus's impact and legacy, highlighting its role as a seminal institution in modern art, architecture, and design. The study examines the global significance of Bauhaus through multiple exhibitions held in 2009, marking the 90th anniversary of its founding. These exhibitions, particularly those in Germany, focused on individual teachers and students, such as Lyonel Feininger and László Moholy-Nagy, while also addressing controversies surrounding the Weimar Bauhaus and its resistance to Hitler's government. The review emphasizes Bauhaus's enduring influence on modernity and its preservation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, showcasing restored buildings in Dessau and other locations.

Citation

(Ed.). (2010). Review: Bauhaus 1919–1933: Workshops for Modernity. Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians, 69(3), 430–434. https://doi.org/10.1525/jsah.2010.69.3.430

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