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Bauhaus

In 1919to 1933 a school opened in Germany called Bauhaus.

This school combined crafts and fine arts together in their designs.

Founded by Walter Gropius

The Bauhaus influenced art, architecture, graphic design, interior design, industrial design and typography.

Motto of the Bauhaus, " Form follows function."

Bauhaus transformed objects from being very decorative with little or no function, in more simplified stylish styles whilst keeping in mind the function of the object.

One of the most famous works , was the Tubular chair.
Bauhaus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 2012. Bauhaus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. [ONLINE] Available at:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bauhaus. [Accessed 04 November 2012].



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Modernism: Bauhaus - YouTube. 2012. Modernism: Bauhaus - YouTube. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=F8zuGsX_z_Y. [Accessed 04 November 2012].