A comprehensive travel guide dedicated to Germany's Bauhaus architecture, this book takes an in-depth look at over 100 locations that can still be visited today. Established in 1919 in Weimar, the Bauhaus college for design influenced one of the world's most important Modernist movements. Divided into three geographic sections that follow the locations of the school--Weimar (1919-25), Dessau (1925-33), and Berlin (1933)--this unique travel guide leads readers through the most important Bauhaus structures in Germany. Each section features important sites that are given historical background. These entries are illustrated with historic and contemporary photography, and are accompanied by up-to-date tourist information. Throughout the book short essays highlight significant events and figures of the Bauhaus movement. This guidebook is an indispensible reference for anyone traveling to Germany's greatest extant Bauhaus structures.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Prestel Gmbh & Co KG.
ISBN-10
3791382535
ISBN-13
9783791382531
eBay Product ID (ePID)
234595134
Product Key Features
Book Title
Bauhaus : Travel Book: Weimar Dessau Berlin
Author
Susanne Knorr
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Europe / Germany, History / Contemporary (1945-), History / Modern (Late 19th Century to 1945)
Publication Year
2017
Genre
Travel, Art, Architecture
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.1in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
5.4in
Item Weight
21.7 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Na1068.5.M63
Reviews
"For those itching to explore design's most ambitious movement, the Bauhaus Travel Book is indispensable." -Departures Home + Design
Copyright Date
2017
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2018-285526
Dewey Decimal
724.6
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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