Die internationalen erben des bauhauses im fokus / Bauhaus Project: Focus on International Style Heirs

Abstract

Research aim is to find out the features of the project bau1haus, which explores the architectural heritage of the Bauhaus in a global context through the art of photography; systematize approaches to the interaction of the photographer with the aesthetics of the building; to record the results of the study in terms of identifying the values of the interaction of the Bauhaus architectural style with the basic principles of architecture of different countries, and its metamorphosis in the present. Research methodology is based on the method of de construction, which involves the study of visual language in altered conditions with the help of conceptual photography. Scientific novelty. The article considers the place of the Bauhaus in the aspect of the international architectural phenomenon, the style of which is uniquely incorporated into the urban landscapes of different countries and still creates their modern face. The scientific novelty lies in a generalized review of the point events and phenomena during the twentieth century that makes up the evolution of the Bauhaus. The article also presents a unique photographic material – Bauhaus buildings, which were found during the cultural explorations of the photographer J. Molitor in countries of different continents. Some buildings are already in disrepair, others have stopped social time, and others – are restored and functioning in full force. It is important for the photographer to accurately reproduce the image of the building in order to reveal as much as possible its entire socio-cultural context. The study revealed the peculiarities of the photographer’s work: his main task is not only to capture a building. It is important to rethink it in preparation for photography and during it in the aspect of modern life, from the perspective of the coexistence of Bauhaus architecture and the man of the globalized digital society. Conclusions. As a result of scientific and artistic research in the framework of the bau1haus project, a network of architects was identified, which becomes clear through the use of similar methods and approaches, as well as influence the general trends of the time. An important result of the bau1haus project is the identification of the interaction of the former aesthetics of the building with modernity, its visual significance in the changed conditions. This was made possible by conceptual photography, which was performed using a systematic approach of the photographer through the understanding of the built-in structure in space. The work done has revealed the essential aspects of modernism, much of which is between the two world wars. The formation, development, and metamorphosis of the forms and methods generated by Bauhaus are also recorded with the help of photography. This is important for the transmission of cultural heritage to future generations and to stimulate further research.