The Bauhaus was the school of design, art and architecture founded in 1919 by Walter Gropius in Weimar (Germany) and closed by the Prussian authorities (in the hands of the Nazi party) in 1933.
The name Bauhaus derives from the union of the German words Bau, "building," and Haus, "house."
The Bauhaus School" was established in three cities:
• 1919 – 1925: Weimar
• 1925 – 1932: Dessau
• 1932 – 1934: Berlin
The goal of the Bauhaus was:
• The recovery of artisanal methods in construction activity
• The Art, Craft and Industry Unit
• Functional and practical design. The utility and functionality of objects and buildings were prioritized over unnecessary ornamentation. Form had to follow function.
It was managed by three Directors:
• 1919 – 1927: Walter Gropius
• 1927 – 1930: Hannes Meyer
• 1930 – 1933: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
