Showing posts with label Bauhaus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bauhaus. Show all posts

Friday, January 15, 2010

Bauhaus History - A Short Overview

I recently visited Tel Aviv since it is said to be the world largest collection of Bauhaus architeture. Once I had arrived, I had to realise that many buildings were not Bauhaus at all, though very beautiful. There are many buildings built from 1900 to 1940 that combine many different styles. It was evident that those were not Bauhaus. I always thought I knew how to recognize a Bauhaus building. But suddenly I got doubts.

It is definitely easier to recognize a Bauhaus building if you know the philosophy behind Bauhaus. Let's have a quick look at Bauhaus history.