culture Flashcards
(16 cards)
what is it meant by gleichschaltung
co ordination (synchronization of all aspects of german society)
what does kulturtrager mean
The Nazis used it to refer to those individuals or groups they considered to be the legitimate and pure “carriers of German culture”
what happened to art considered ‘degenerate’
prohibited
whats cubism
geometric shapes included in nazi art
whats dadaism
anti art movement which rejected traditional artisitc views
how many copies of mein campf were sold by 1939
5.2 milliion
how many paintings removed in 1936
13,000
what happened to the bauhas school
closed and its leading members fled abroad
whats bauhas school
Bauhaus was a highly influential art and design school in Germany that operated from 1919 to 1933. It was founded by the architect Walter Gropius in Weimar, with the aim of bringing together art, craft, and technology to create functional and aesthetically pleasing designs for everyday life.
whats the reich chamber of lit
vetted books before publication
what was the berlin philharmonic orchestra
gave concerts
how was nazi and weimar art different
The Weimar era was marked by a flourishing of avant-garde art, including movements such as Expressionism, Dada, Bauhaus, and New Objectivity. These movements embraced innovation, individualism, and freedom of expression.
The Nazis sought to control and restrict artistic expression, emphasizing art that reflected traditional German values and promoted the ideals of racial purity, heroism, and the glorification of the Nazi state.
how was nazi and weimar music/threatre different
The Weimar period saw a diversity of musical styles, including classical, jazz, cabaret, and avant-garde music. The jazz age was a significant part of this culture, and jazz was popular, particularly in cosmopolitan cities like Berlin.
The Nazis promoted a very specific kind of “German” music, which emphasized classical composers like Beethoven, Wagner, and Brahms. Jazz, considered to have African-American roots, was considered degenerate and was banned. Nazi propaganda portrayed jazz as a symbol of decadence and a threat to racial purity.
how was nazi lit and weimar lit different
Weimar Germany was a period of great philosophical and literary innovation, with movements such as Expressionism and critical theory (associated with the Frankfurt School) challenging traditional norms.
Under the Nazi regime, intellectual and literary life was heavily censored. Works that were not in line with Nazi ideology—including those by Jewish, Communist, or leftist authors—were banned or burned in public book burnings.
How significant was culture in establishing and strengthening the Nazi regime?
Nazi propaganda utilized all forms of culture—art, music, film, and literature—to reinforce their ideas of Aryan superiority, anti-Semitism, and nationalism.
The Nazis used censorship to eliminate any cultural or intellectual opposition to their rule. Books, films, music, and artwork that were considered “degenerate” (Entartete Kunst) or contrary to the Nazi worldview were banned or destroyed
what film triumphed hitler
Triumph of the Will” (1935), directed by Leni Riefenstahl, were used to depict the power and unity of the Nazi regime, portraying Hitler as a messianic leader who was reviving Germany’s greatness
