Weimar arts and culture Flashcards
What is expressionism
a style of painting, music or drama in which the artist or writer seeks to express the inner world of emotion rather than external reality
Why was the new culture not accepted by everyone
Modernists and conservatives argued over what this culture should be
What does the term ‘cradle of modernity’ mean
An explosion of creativity in art, architecture, music, literature, theatre, film and music
Name some famous German painters
Otto Dix, Grosz, Marc and Kandinsk
How did expressionism influence music
People attempted to covey powerful emotions through the music they played
Who were 2 musicians from the time
Hindemit and Schoenburg
How did literature change during this period
A lot more rebelling against parents and it was character’s mental states rather then an external social reality
Who was a famous author from this period
Thomas Mann
What changed with architecture
Steel, glass and concrete were being used as well as simple geometric shapes, functionality over ornamentation
What changed with the theatre
Unlikely characters became heroes and there was a lot more political messages within performances
What had changed with films
A lot more modern techniques
What changed with the nightlife
Liberalism, introduction of cabaret shows, self expression and sexual expression
What was the reaction from conservative politicians
Routinely attacked the cabarets, they painted them out to be corrupt , filled with racial and ethnic groups as well as dangerous political and social ideas
