
THE MODERN AGE 1900–1950II
ART AND TECHNOLOGY: A NEW UNITY 1901–19282
DESSAU BAUHAUS
DESSAU BAUHAUS
Dessau, Germany
Walter Gropius (1883–1969), Architect
Berlin, Germany
1926
The Bauhaus was one of the most important
design institutions of the twentieth century and
a major influence on the development of mod-
ern graphic design and architecture.
Established by architect Walter Gropius
(1883–1969) in Weimar, Germany, in 1919, this
unified school of art—which he named Bauhaus
(Building House)—was based on the belief that
hands-on learning was an essential element
of education and that ultimately good design
should serve the needs of ordinary people. Its ...