A school of art and design founded by German architect Walter Gropius in 1919, which emphasised an interdisciplinary approach to art, craft and design education and promoted experiential learning. Although shut down in 1933 after increasing Nazi opposition, it had a far-reaching influence on global art, architecture and design. From the German, meaning “building house.”
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