1. German Customs and Traditions The Arts Elias Haase

2. German Expressionism German expressionism was more connected to relationships between art and society, politics and popular culture The Avant-Garde artists tried to free themselves from state restrictions They dreamed of utopian dreams involving individual creativity, but want to still reach the general population The German expressionists were concerned about keeping their individuality while still attending to the masses The term “Expressionism” in Germany meant “Modern art”. There was a rejection of traditional Western conventions dating back to the Renaissance.

4. He was born in Dresden in 1932 His work is full of art depicting reality and the actuality of painting Began to work with artists such as Sigmar Polke, Konrad Fischer- Lueg Together they created a group called the capitalist realists The Capitals Realists were satirical, deriving ideas from print media

6. Born March 25 1685 in the town of Eisenach Offered post of violinist in the small chamber orchestra of Duke Johann Ernst Began organizing all of the facilities of Mühlhausen Arrived at the small court of Anhalt- Cöthen and received rank of Kapellmeister. Had high ideals for the church music of Germany.

8. Questions 1) What did the Avant-Garde artists try to do? 2) When was Gerhard born?

9. Answers 1) Free themselves from state restrictions 2) 1932

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