0862 - Modern Masters: Mies van der Rohe

Course Description

This lecture will begin to uncover the career and process of Mies van der Rohe, exploring his influence on the German avant-garde in the 1920s and 1930s and following him to Chicago at the outbreak of WWII. Van der Rohe was an innovative avant-garde architect and educator, as well as the last director of the Bauhaus, a seminal school in modern architecture. His work is characterized by clarity, simplicity, and free-flowing open space. His "skin and bones" architecture pioneered a transition away from the traditional neoclassical design of the early 20th century, abandoning all ornament and relying on modern materials like industrial steel and plate glass. He took interest in prefabricated steel structures and adaptable spaces, eventually transitioning to design a number of museums and private homes.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

• Animation : Electives
• Graphic Design : Electives
• Interactive Design : Electives
• Jewelry Making + Design : Electives
• Natural Science Illustration : Electives
• Painting Studies : Electives
• Photography : Electives