The document discusses the origins and principles of the Bauhaus school, which was founded in Germany in 1919 by Walter Gropius after World War 1. The school aimed to combine art, craftsmanship and technology, and taught subjects like woodworking, metalwork, weaving and architecture. Key principles were form following function, simplicity and functionality. Major contributors included László Moholy-Nagy, Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky and Marcel Breuer. Iconic Bauhaus designs include the Wassily Chair, Bauhaus Lamp and Barcelona Chair. The school had a significant influence on modern architecture, art and design.