The Bauhaus was an influential art and design school that operated in Germany between 1919-1933. It was founded by Walter Gropius and brought together leading artists and designers including Johannes Itten, Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, Lyonel Feininger, Josef Albers, and Anni Albers. The school emphasized combining craft, art, and technology and had a significant influence on modern architecture and design. Notable instructors developed new approaches to weaving, typography, furniture, and other art forms.