Bauhaus
[ bou-hous ]
/ ˈbaʊˌhaʊs /
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noun
a school of design established in Weimar in 1919 by Walter Gropius, moved to Dessau in 1926, and closed in 1933 as a result of Nazi hostility.
adjective
of or relating to the concepts, ideas, or styles developed at the Bauhaus, characterized chiefly by an emphasis on functional design in architecture and the applied arts.
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Origin of Bauhaus
1920–25; <German, equivalent to Bau- build, building + Haus house
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British Dictionary definitions for Bauhaus
Bauhaus
/ (ˈbaʊˌhaʊs) /
noun
- a German school of architecture and applied arts founded in 1919 by Walter Gropius on experimental principles of functionalism and truth to materials. After being closed by the Nazis in 1933, its ideas were widely disseminated by its students and staff, including Kandinsky, Klee, Feininger, Moholy-Nagy, and Mies van der Rohe
- (as modifier)Bauhaus wallpaper
Word Origin for Bauhaus
C20: German, literally: building house
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Cultural definitions for Bauhaus
Bauhaus
[ (bou-hous) ]
A German school of applied arts of the early twentieth century. Its aim was to bring people working in architecture, modern technology, and the decorative arts together to learn from one another. The school developed a style that was spare, functional, and geometric. Bauhaus designs for buildings, chairs, teapots, and many other objects are highly prized today, but when the school was active, it was generally unpopular. The Bauhaus was closed by the Nazis, but its members, including Walter Gropius, spread its teachings throughout the world.
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