Cultural Changes during the Weimar Republic Flashcards
True/False: The Weimar government encouraged cultural experimentation
True - they promoted freedom of thought and expression
How did the Weimar government promote cultural experimentation?
Through financial support
Name 2 of the things that the Weimar government gave financial support to to encourage cultural experimentation
Any 2 from artists, theatres, film-makers and museums
Name 2 of the new artistic movements during the Weimar Republic
Any 2 from New Objectivism, Modernism and Expressionism
What did New Objectivism show?
Showed life as it really was - included themes of poverty and squalor instead of a romantic view of life
What was Modernism?
The idea that art should embrace the future, particularly technology and industry
What Modernism only a theme in art?
No, it was a theme in cinema too
What was the most famous film themed on Modernism?
Metropolis by Fritz Lang
What did Expressionism reflect?
The thoughts and feelings of artists rather than showing things exactly as they looked
Who was George Grosz?
A famous expressionist
What part of life did George Grosz portray during the Weimar Republic?
He portrayed the boredom of people’s lives
Who was Otto Dix?
One of the most famous German artists
Otto Dix painted scenes of ________
hardship
What did Otto Dix paint a lot of?
Disabled soldiers from the First World War
How did Otto Dix change the standards of behaviour (particularly of women and sex)?
Often focused on nudes and prostitutes
What did Otto Dix say he was showing in his paintings?
Said he was showing what life was really like
How did people react to Otto Dix’ paintings?
Some Germans were horrified by his paintings and view of life - said they were grotesque and an example of the immorality of the Weimar republic
True/False: Otto Dix’ paintings were like lots of paintings people were used to during the Weimar Republic
False, his paintings were very different to what people were used to
How did architecture change during the Weimar Republic?
Buildings were designed with modern and futuristic designs
The most famous example of the development of architecture in the Weimar Republic was the E_______ T____ observatory
Einstein Tower
Where was the Einstein Tower observatory?
Near Berlin
What did the Einstein Tower observatory look like?
A rocket
True/False: The fact that the Einstein Tower looked like a rocket was a completely new idea
True
The 1920s was a decade where cinema became very unpopular/popular in the Western world
Popular
Germany had a very i_________ film industry
Innovative
What is The Cabinet of Dr Caligari?
One of the world’s first horror films, famous during the Weimar Republic
What is Metropolis?
One of the first science fiction films, famous during the Weimar Republic
Who was the Bauhaus Movement led by?
Walter Gropius
Where was the Bauhaus Movement based?
A Berlin design college
What was the Berlin design college where the Bauhaus Movement was based called?
The Bauhaus
What did the Bauhaus Movement create?
A new style of simple lines and skilful craftsmanship
What did the Bauhaus Movement focus on?
Modern designs and the making of the products using new materials so they could be mass produced
True/False: The Bauhaus Movement had little impact on artists and film directors
False, it influenced artists and film directors
Was the reaction to the cultural changes during the Weimar Republic all positive?
No - some people wanted to return to more traditional art and culture
Why did some people criticise the financial support given by the government to artists, museums, theatres and film-makers during the Weimar Republic?
They said it was ‘unGerman’ and immoral
How did Right-wing extremists such as Nazis feel about the arts and new freedoms people were enjoying in the Weimar Republic?
They were disgusted
How did the Nazis feel about ‘new women’?
They were repulsed by the nudity in theatre and nightclubs and the provocative signing and dancing in cabaret clubs
