Culture under Stresemann Flashcards
What existed under the Kaiser?
Strict censorship
Where did culture particularly flourish during this period?
In big cities - particularly Berlin
What did artists try and capture?
The essence of everyday life - often in its harsh reality
Give an example of a painting by George Grosz
The Pillars of Society
What did the Pillars of Society show?
It criticised business leaders, politicians and army leaders of the Weimar period
What did some of Grosz’s other painting show (that earned him the hatred of Hitler)?
How soldiers had been traumatised by WWI
Which famous style of architecture was developed at this time?
The Bauhaus style of architecture
Give examples of artists who taught the Bauhaus style
Walter Gropius
Paul Klee
Wassily Kandinsky
What did Bauhaus artists reject?
Traditional styles in favour of new, exciting designs
Who was the greatest German FILM STAR of the 1920s?
Marlene Dietrich
Who was one of the most celebrated German DIRECTORS of the 1920s?
Fritz Lang
What was a favourite pastime of Germans during this period?
Going to clubs
How many dance clubs were there in Berlin in 1927?
900
What did Cabaret artists often criticise?
Politicians of the day - something that would have been banned under the Kaiser
What did Cabaret shows sometimes also include that would have shocked previous generations of Germans?
Songs about sex (would also have shocked rural Germans)
