Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,907,222,276 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Gropius
(redirected from Gropius, Walter)

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
Gro·pi·us  (grp-s), Walter Adolph 1883-1969.
German-born American architect. Founder of the Bauhaus school of design, he exerted tremendous influence on modern architecture.

Gropius [ˈgrəʊpɪəs]
n
(Biographies / Gropius, Walter (1883-1969) M, USnational of birth: German, ARCHITECTURE: architect, ARTS AND CRAFTS: designer, EDUCATION: teacher) Walter. 1883-1969, US architect, designer, and teacher, born in Germany. He founded (1919) and directed (1919-28) the Bauhaus in Germany. His influence stemmed from his adaptation of architecture to modern social needs and his pioneering use of industrial materials, such as concrete and steel. His buildings include the Fagus factory at Alfeld (1911) and the Bauhaus at Dessau (1926)
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Gropius - United States architect (born in Germany) and founder of the Bauhaus school (1883-1969)Gropius - United States architect (born in Germany) and founder of the Bauhaus school (1883-1969)


Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
Frank Cass & Co, London, Second edition, 1967, p 15 5 Gropius, Walter 'The Viability of the Bauhaus Idea'.
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.