The Bauhaus, a German art and design school founded in 1919, integrated fine arts, crafts, and industrial design under the principle that aesthetic considerations should serve functional requirements. Its instructors and students produced everything from typefaces and chairs to entire buildings, with an aesthetic that emphasized geometric clarity and minimal ornamentation. Closed by the Nazi government in 1933, Bauhaus alumni emigrated worldwide, carrying its design principles with them.
Which choice most logically completes the text? The passage suggests that the international spread of Bauhaus ideas was facilitated in part by _______
- Acheck_circle
circumstances that scattered its trained practitioners across multiple countries
- B
the deliberate cultural policies of the Nazi government
- C
the indifference of Bauhaus alumni to design beyond their school years
- D
the school's continuous operation in Germany throughout the 20th century
Explanation
Forced closure followed by alumni emigration carried ideas abroad, supporting B. A misreads policy as facilitating; C contradicts closure; D contradicts the carrying of principles.