Weimar culture (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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Years of Weimar cultural golden age
Years of Weimar cultural golden age
1924-1929
Main artistic movement in Weimar culture
Main artistic movement in Weimar culture
Expressionism
Key principle of Expressionism
Key principle of Expressionism
Emotional expression over realistic representation
Otto Dix's artistic focus
Otto Dix's artistic focus
Brutally honest depictions of war and social conditions
George Grosz's artistic style
George Grosz's artistic style
Satirical drawings criticising German society
School where Paul Klee taught
School where Paul Klee taught
Bauhaus school
Visual style of German Expressionist films
Visual style of German Expressionist films
Dark shadows, dramatic lighting, grotesque characters
Sci-fi film examining social inequality
Sci-fi film examining social inequality
Metropolis
Famous Weimar era German actress
Famous Weimar era German actress
Marlene Dietrich
Year Bauhaus school was established
Year Bauhaus school was established
1919
Founder of Bauhaus school
Founder of Bauhaus school
Walter Gropius
Key Bauhaus design characteristics
Key Bauhaus design characteristics
Clean, functional, modern with simple geometric forms
Location of Bauhaus building designed by Gropius
Location of Bauhaus building designed by Gropius
Dessau
Focus of Weimar artists' work
Focus of Weimar artists' work
Everyday life experiences and social issues