HAVC 135B : German Art 1905-1945Main MenuHAVC 135B: German Art, 1905-1945This is the course website for HAVC 135B, Summer Session 2 at the University of California - Santa CruzCourse DescriptionThis is a short blurb about the course.Course BasicsUnit One: "German" Art or Art of the World?In this unit, we will examine the art, culture, and aesthetic philosophy of Germany's 19th century.Unit Two: Spirit, Material, Revolution, and DiscontentUnit Three: Total Control: Art and Culture in Nazi GermanyUnit Four: Cold War Premises: Rebuilding Two GermanysSara Blaylock, UC Santa Cruz90c69acc85f129272be0130feae47fb850768599
Degenerate Art
12016-08-22T13:33:34-07:00Sara Blaylock, UC Santa Cruz90c69acc85f129272be0130feae47fb850768599101361plain2016-08-22T13:33:34-07:00Sara Blaylock, UC Santa Cruz90c69acc85f129272be0130feae47fb850768599Degenerate art is a translation of the German term Entartete Kunst used by Adolf Hitler for art that did not fit his definition of “good” German art, which included most modern art, including Cubism, Expressionism, Impressionism, Futurism, and Dada. This art was associated with moral and racial degradation.