Shapes and primary colors. The combination of form and function. These were the primary tenets of the Bauhaus art period. This idea to unify aesthetics or decoration with practicality originated in the Arts and Crafts Movement, and while nineteenth century artists did consider the function of an object, it seems they still placed more value on the beauty of an object's appearance. Literally meaning "building house," the basics of
Bauhaus reminded me of the time when houses were made out of construction paper squares and triangles, instead of wood and insulation. That's not to say that it is a juvenile art style, though; many refer to it as one of the greatest influences in the development of modernist art and modern design. The Bauhaus' emphasis on shapes also reminded me of this symbol from the Harry Potter books, known as the Deathly Hallows.
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