Reference code
ZA UCT BC1223_A_A5_A5.3
Title
[Avi3] Bauhaus (6) (Eng)
Date(s)
- undated (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
6 items
Name of creator
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Scope and content
The Bauhaus school, which sought to combine arts and crafts as a cohesive (total) design, was founded by Walter Gropius and existed in Germany between 1919 and 1933. These interviews document the life history of Bauhaus student, Etel Mittag. Themes include: Bauhaus Institute; cultural life of Cape Town; early childhood in Budapest; immigration to Cape Town in 1938; life in Nazi Germany; racial classification; work and politics.