The Arts Society Tonbridge Talk : The Bauhaus & its influence today
Where did mixer taps and fitted kitchens come from? Angle-poise lamps and strip lighting? The answer is The Bauhaus, Germany's most famous design school. Although bitterly attacked in its day during 1920s, it has had a profound effect on modern buildings and their interiors ever since.
The Bauhaus (translated literally as 'Building House') was founded in 1919 but closed in 1933 on the orders of the Nationalist government. Its teaching promoted Modernism and, despite its sh
The lecture begins at 2.30 p.m. and is followed by tea and biscuits.
All are welcome. Fee for Visitors £6.00
Medway Hall, The Angel Centre, Angel Lane, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1SF
Thu 27 Jun 2019