The Bauhaus as Education Model: Enduring Design and Powerful Knowledge.

The influence of the Bauhaus art, design, and architecture school is still relevant a century after it was closed down. Although its theory of learning is somewhat elusive there is significant agreement that the school continues to inspire domestic and commercial design, as well as stimulating inter...

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Publicado en:International Journal of Art & Design Education Vol. 45; no. 2; pp. 325 - 342
Autores principales: Johnson, Martin, Oates, Tim
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Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell May2026
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