Week 6 Protomodernism pt 1 & 2
In this week, we talked about Protomodernism. The Protomodernism period lasted from 1897 to 1959. Some key features from this period is the rejection of ornamentation, significant experimentation with form and ideas, projects containing the seeds of modernism, and rejection of historical styles. During Protomodernism, there were a couple of movements that occured including the Deutscher Werkbund Movement, Vienna Secession, and the De Stijl- movement. Deutscher Werkbund Movement Hermann Muthesius formed the Deutscher Werkbund in Munich, Germany, with the goal of achieving high-quality design through mass production. It was equivalent to the Arts and Crafts movement, except it embraced machine production rather than opposing it. The movement protested against the artistic establishment and promoted collaboration between design professionals and manufacturers to enhance German industrial competitiveness. It helped shape the International Style and Art Deco, influencing architect...