Cultural changes Flashcards
Expressionism
art should reflect the thoughts and feelings of the artist
New Objectivity
showing life as it really is
Modernism
embracing the future and see the beauty in cities industries and tech
Examples of German artists
George Grosz and Otto Dix - painted expressionist versions of scenes from German life which were very critical of German society
Who was the head of the Bauhaus movement?
Walter Gropills - head of the Bauhaus which was a design college in Berlin
Why was the Bauhaus school significant?
their ideas challenged traditional styles that had been popular before the war and their approaches looked radical compared to what had come before
What famous work did Erich Mendelsohn do, inspired by the Bauhaus?
Designed the futuristic, rocket-like Einstein Tower
- unlike anything seen before
Why was the Bauhaus impact limited?
because it focused on architecture in 1927 and then was suppressed by the Nazis in 1933 - most followers fled abroad
Why did expressionism flourish in film-making ?
due to few restrictions
what was one of the worlds first horror films?
The cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Who made Metropolis and what was it about?
- Fritz lang 1926
- science fiction about life and technology in the 20th century
When was the Germany’s first sound film made?
1930
How many sound films were there by 1932?
3800
what were the opposition to the changes in the arts?
- Left-wing: said the funding was money spent on extravagance when working people needed basic help
- Ring-wing: said changes undermined the traditional german culture
