Bauhaus

An accessible history of the Bauhaus, tracing the ideas behind its conception and its highly influential teaching methods.

Through more than 100 structures, most of which are open to tourism, this volume makes it possible to experience the historical and architectural vestiges of the "New Architecture." Besides the famous buildings, it presents insider tips for sites to visit throughout Germany.

Looking at the status and meaning of Bauhaus objects in relation to the school's history, this book features contributions from some of the most brilliant scholars writing in the field. It offers a fresh treatment of the Bauhaus school and re-examines the history of the Bauhaus and its continuing legacy.

Analyzes the accomplishments and dispels the myths of the Bauhaus. This book investigates its professors' and students' interactions with mass culture; establishes the complexity of its relationship with Wilhelmine, Nazi, and postwar German politics. It provides insights on the Bauhaus from a historical perspective.

The Bauhaus Dessau, designed by Walter Gropius, was home to the Bauhaus Dessau School of Design from 1925 to 1932.

A comprehensive study by Gropius's protege, Adolf Meyer

Tells the fascinating story of the journey taken by the Bauhaus - both the concept behind the school and some of the individuals who represented it - from Germany to Britain and the USA.

An exploration of the Bauhaus school and its legacy in the context of the modernist period, including its wider influence on art, design, and education.

Placing a rare emphasis on the international reach and reception of the Bauhaus, this book assesses the impact of the Bauhaus school from a global perspective.