The Bauhaus Art Movement and Its Areas of Influence
The Bauhaus was an art and design school founded in Germany in 1919 by Walter Gropius and operated until 1933. It became an art movement that revolutionized 20th-century art and architecture, going beyond just being an educational institution. The basic principles of Bauhaus : The union of art and craft: Bauhaus did not view art and craft as separate disciplines, but rather as parts of a whole. In line with this principle, artists and craftsmen worked together to design products that were both aesthetic and functional. Priority to functionality: In Bauhaus-designed products, functionality was prioritized as much as aesthetic concerns. According to Bauhaus, a product should first and foremost fulfill its function and meet the user's needs. Importance of materials and production techniques: Bauhaus believed that the materials and production techniques used in design were also important aesthetically and functionally. Therefore, Bauhaus designers did not hesitate to experiment wi...