Bauhaus & De Stijl
Online course
4 lessons
NL
N.B. This course is taught in Dutch.
Bauhaus has been around for over 100 years. In 1919, this now iconic school for artists, architects and designers was founded in Weimar. It then moved into its newest, modernist (now iconic) building in Dessau in 1926. Bauhaus became a leader in modern art, design and architecture, delivering industrial aesthetics at its best! In this course, we will see how the school and the need for this industrial aesthetics emerged. What did the idealistic Bauhaus want to achieve? We look at all disciplines (architecture, painting, design) and the different artists involved: such as director-architect Gropius to Kandinsky, Klee and Moholy-Nagy, Marcel Breuer, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Theo van Doesburg. We then naturally come across the related grouping 'De Stijl' in the Netherlands via Van Doesburg, with Piet Mondrian, Bart van der Leck and Gerrit Rietveld, among others. These artists aimed to create a new art that would be universal and modernise society. Yvonne Hilgenkamp will tell you all about the ideals and expressions of both groups. By the end of the course, you will therefore know all about Bauhaus & De Stijl and also understand why both are so visible and alive and kicking even a century later!
How does that work online?
You take this course online from your own computer or tablet. All you need is a good internet connection and sound. Teacher and images will appear on your screen automatically. If you cannot attend 'live', you can watch the replay afterwards. Registration is therefore still possible until after lesson 2 of the course.
Free trial lesson
Want to know if this course and taking it online is for you? You can join lesson 1 of this course as a free trial lesson without any obligations. You can register for this free trial lesson directly via this link.
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Frequently asked questions
The course has already started – can I still enrol?
Yes, at KLU you can still enrol well after a course has started. If you enrol after the course has started, you will automatically receive links to watch the recordings of the lessons that have already taken place. That way, you won’t miss a single lesson. The course page states the deadline for enrolment.
Do I need any prior knowledge to take a course?
No, most of KLU’s online art history courses do not require any prior knowledge. The courses are aimed at adults with an interest in art and culture, even if they have not previously studied art history.
Are you completely new to art history? Then this course is Introduction to Art History a good place to start. You can also filter our course listings to show introductory courses.
What exactly does the taster lesson involve?
The taster lesson is the first lesson of a course, which you can attend free of charge and with no obligation. There’s no commitment: afterwards, you decide for yourself whether you want to take the full course. You can sign up for a taster lesson via the course page. An overview of all current taster lessons can be found at klu.nl/free-trial-lesson.
Please feel free to sign up for a free taster lesson, so you can see for yourself whether the course is right for you.
If I’m unable to attend one or more of the class dates, can I still take the course?
Yes, even if you miss a live class, you can watch it later on KLU. After each class, you’ll automatically receive a link to the recording by email. It’s valid for 14 days, and you can watch the recording as often as you like.
Many students even complete the entire course via the recording. This means you don’t need to be present on the scheduled date to complete the full course.
What do students appreciate about KLU?
What students particularly appreciate about KLU is the combination of academic rigour and accessibility. Complex subject matter is made easy to understand whilst maintaining a high standard – that is what sets KLU apart.
The tutors are consistently praised: they are knowledgeable, enthusiastic and have an engaging teaching style. Course participants say that after every lesson they look forward to the next one and that the knowledge really sticks.
KLU also scores highly in practical terms: the ease of catching up on sessions, the handouts and the good value for money are frequently mentioned. And perhaps the best side effect of all: after the course, participants pack their bags, visit museums with a fresh perspective or discover a new hobby.
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