EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 7 MIN
Bauhaus: The School That Built Modern Germany
from The History of Germany: Kingdoms, War, and Rebuilding Europe — Fexingo History · host Fexingo
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Bauhaus school, its revolutionary teaching methods, and its enduring impact on design and architecture. They discuss Walter Gropius's founding vision, the preliminary course (Vorkurs) by Johannes Itten, the move from Weimar to Dessau, and the school's closure under the Nazis. Key figures like Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Breuer, and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe are highlighted, along with iconic products like the Barcelona chair and Wagenfeld lamp. The conversation also covers the Bauhaus's legacy in Tel Aviv's White City and its influence on modernist design worldwide. #Bauhaus #WalterGropius #JohannesItten #PaulKlee #WassilyKandinsky #MarcelBreuer #LudwigMiesvanderRohe #BarcelonaChair #WagenfeldLamp #Dessau #Weimar #WhiteCityTelAviv #Modernism #DesignHistory #Architecture #Germany #20thCentury #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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