cultural changes 1920's

• What decade is associated with a cultural boom in Weimar Germany?

  1920s
• What abolished censorship in Weimar Germany?

  The old Imperial regime under the Kaiser
• What law now allows freedom of speech in Weimar Germany?

  The law abolishing censorship
• How did the economic recovery in 1924 affect the arts?

  More money began going into the arts
• Who provided funding for the arts in Weimar Germany?

  State and city governments
• What is a key difference in funding for the arts across Germany?

  Some areas have more support than others
• What does commercialization of mass culture mean?

  Culture is made profitable for large audiences
• What is the Bauhaus movement known for?

  Beauty in technology and craftsmanship
• Who was the head of the Bauhaus College of Design?

  Walter Gropius
• Where was the Bauhaus College first located?

  Weimar
• What happened to the Bauhaus College in Berlin?

  It was shut down under Nazi pressure
• What is New Objectivity in German art?

  Art should show reality without romanticism
• What movement influenced much of Weimar art?

  Modernism
• What does modernism emphasize in art?

  Embracing the beauty of the present
• Who is Otto Dix?

  An expressionist painter critical of society
• What does Otto Dix's painting "Kat" depict?

  The harsh life of war veterans
• Who painted "Gray Day"?

  George Grosz
• What theme does "Gray Day" explore?

  The boredom of everyday life
• What is the Einstein Tower?

  A futuristic observatory designed by Mendelsohn
• What is "All Quiet on the Western Front" about?

  It is an anti-war novel
• Who authored "All Quiet on the Western Front"?

  Erich Maria Remarque
• What significant development occurred in German cinema by 1929?

  Germany produced its first sound film
• How many cinemas were in Germany in 1919?

  2,836
• What was the number of cinemas in Germany by 1928?

  5,267
• What is "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" known for?

  One of the world's first horror films
• What genre is the film "Metropolis"?

  Science fiction
• Who directed "Metropolis"?

  Fritz Lang
• What was the Jewish contribution to Weimar culture?

  Significant in various cultural fields
• What percentage of German expressionist authors were Jewish?

  Almost a third
• What did leftist groups like the KPD advocate for?

  Art by workers for workers
• What did nationalists, including the Nazis, argue about cultural changes?

  They undermined traditional German culture
• What was the reality of free speech in Weimar Germany?

  Many exceptions existed despite theoretical freedom
• What happened to George Grosz in 1921?

  He was fined 300 marks
• What law was passed in 1926 regarding literature?

  The law against trashy and smutty literature
• What effect did cuts to state funding have on galleries and theaters?

  Forced them to become more mainstream
• What does the term "mass commercial culture" refer to?

  Popular culture enjoyed by the masses
• What type of stories did most people in Weimar Germany enjoy?

  Trashy sensationalist stories and films
• What was the perception of the Bauhaus movement at the time?

  It was not widely recognized as important
• What was the box office performance of "Metropolis"?

  It was a spectacular flop
• What are the key artistic developments in Weimar Germany?

  • Bauhaus movement
  • New Objectivity
  • Modernism
  • Expressionism