Walter Gropius, who gave his back to the ideals of art and crafts and looked towards machinery and technology, had taken over a school in Germany “Art Academy and Polytechnic school” which is now the educational foundation of today’s art schools. He merged “fine art” and “applied art” into one. He wanted the function of the object to be able to express itself through its own appearance rather than excessively add ornamentation to it. This was done by the possibility to make many new shapes.
Bauhaus believed in design and manufacture that the general public could afford. They also believed that simple functional designs should look good and be aesthetically appealing. Manufactured products should be enjoyed for the way they looked and their functionality, not just for their functional application.
The school was later closed down due to the Nazi regime.
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