The document discusses the Bauhaus movement, an influential art and design school that operated in Germany from 1919 to 1933. It provides a brief history of the Bauhaus, covering the periods when it was located in Weimar, Dessau, and Berlin. Key characteristics of the Bauhaus style are simplicity, minimalism, open floor plans, and an emphasis on functionality and new technologies. The document also examines the use of color, lighting design, and outdoor/indoor connections at Bauhaus schools. It lists some of the influential teachers and provides examples of Bauhaus furniture design and materials.