Nazi control of culture and the arts Flashcards
Which organisation, created in September 1933, controlled art, architecture, literature, music, theatre and film in Germany?
The Reich Chamber of Culture
What (German) name was given to ensuring that cultural activities in Germany were consistent with Nazi ideas?
Gleichschaltung
What did all painters and sculptors in Nazi Germany have to join?
The Reich Chamber of Visual Arts
How many artists were accepted into the Reich Chamber of Visual Arts?
42,000
What happened to artists who were refused membership of the Reich Chamber of Visual Arts?
They were forbidden to teach, produce or sell art
How many paintings and sculptures were removed from art galleries in 1936?
Over 12,000
Why did the Gestapo make surprise visits to artists’ studios?
To ensure that rules about art were not being broken
What did the Nazis do to encourage their preferred art?
Hold competitions with large prizes for the winners
What did the Nazis dislike about Weimar architecture?
It was too ‘modernist’ and ‘futuristic’
Which architect, a personal favourite of Hitler, designed many major Nazi buildings?
Albert Speer
What were Albert Speer’s two major architecture projects in 1930s Germany?
1) The parade ground for the Nazi rallies in Nuremberg in 1934
2) The new Chancellery (offices of the Chancellor) in Berlin in 1938
Why was Nazi architecture huge?
To give the impression of power and permanence
What features did Speer use from ancient Rome and Greece in his architecture and why?
Domes, arches and pillars
To make the buildings seem grand and historic
What was used to decorate buildings in the 1930s to demonstrate the power of the Nazi Party?
Massive Nazi flags
Why did the Nazis ban jazz music?
It was seen as the work of Black people - and therefore inferior
