“Architects, painters, and sculptors must recognize anew and learn to grasp the composite character of a building both as an entity and in its separate parts. Only then will their work be imbued with the architectonic spirit . . .”
Quote by Walter Gropius
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Walter Gropius
Walter Gropius, a German architect and a pioneer of modern architecture, was born on May 18, 1883, and died on July 5, 1969. He founded the Bauhaus, which had a profound impact on architectural education. more
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