Bauhaus Construct

<p>Reconsidering the status and meaning of Bauhaus objects in relation to the multiple re-tellings of the school’s history this volume positions art objects of the Bauhaus within the theoretical artistic historical and cultural concerns in which they were produced and received. </p><p>Contributions from leading scholars writing in the field today – including Frederic J. Schwartz Magdalena Droste and Alina Payne – offer an entirely new treatment of the Bauhaus. Issues such as art and design pedagogy the practice of photography copyright law and critical theory are discussed. Through a strong thematic structure new archival research and innovative methodologies the questions and subsequent conclusions presented here re-examine the history of the Bauhaus and its continuing legacy. Essential reading for anyone studying the Bauhaus modern art and design.</p>