18 Questions
What was the main focus of the Bauhaus school founded by Walter Gropius?
Fostering a collaborative approach to learning and integrated design projects
What principle did Gropius follow in his design approach?
Functionality should dictate form
What innovative techniques did Gropius experiment with in his building designs?
Experimenting with new materials and prefabricated units
What is Gropius credited with introducing to the United States?
Modernist architecture
What is considered Gropius's most lasting achievement?
His work as an educator
What was the approach of the Bauhaus school to design projects?
Collaborative and integrated
Which materials did Mies van der Rohe often choose in his designs?
Fine stone, chrome, bronze, and brick
What style of architecture did Le Corbusier contribute to?
International Style
What was a key theme in Le Corbusier's early work?
Modernism
What is a characteristic of Frank Gehry's architectural style?
Use of geometric shapes
What is a source of inspiration for Frank Gehry's designs?
Modern art
What is a notable building designed by Frank Gehry?
The Bilbao Guggenheim
What did the Bauhaus challenge and redefine?
The way in which art, design, and architecture were taught
What style of architecture did Mies van der Rohe help establish?
International Style
What was the name Mies van der Rohe gave to his designs for steel-and-glass skyscrapers and horizontally-oriented houses and pavilions?
Skin-and-bones architecture
What was the result of Mies van der Rohe's architecture?
The dissolution between interior and exterior
What was Mies van der Rohe's steel-and-glass aesthetic?
The archetype of the term 'modern architecture'
Who attacked Mies van der Rohe's International Style?
Postmodernists
Learn about Walter Gropius, the pioneer of modern architecture and founder of the Bauhaus, a revolutionary art school in Germany that focused on collaborative learning and integrated design projects.
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