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201. History - More than 100 years of design education The history of Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

More than 100 years of design education The history of Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences Design training at the Mathildenhöhe began in 1907, when the Darmstadt artists' colony set up its own…

202. History - 1899-1914

1899-1914 The roots of early modernism In 1899, Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig founded the Darmstadt Artists' Colony with seven important representatives of Art Nouveau in order to utilise exemplary arts…

203. History

Olbrich, on the other hand, was exempted from teaching under the pretext that his workload was too heavy - in reality, he was extremely critical of the project of a school with a rigid curriculum. …

204. History - 1918-1945

1918-1945 Between the world wars In November 1918, Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig, founder of the artists' colony, is deposed. The Permanent Council for the Cultivation of Art in Hesse is founded in…

205. History

206. History - 1946-1971

1946-1971 A new start for design training After the Second World War, various initiators around the painter Paul Thesing dared to restart design training at the Mathildenhöhe: in February 1946,…

207. History - 1971-1990

1971-1990 A new profile On 1 August 1971, the Department of Design is founded at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, with Heinz Habermann taking over as head. The degree programme is geared…

208. History

When the festively staged anniversary show "A Document of German Art 1901-1976" is celebrated in the neighbouring exhibition building, the department exercises ironic modesty. Here, 'ordinary…

209. History

210. History - 1990 until today

1990 until today Diversity as an opportunity In the recent past, the Department of Design has seen itself as a "colourful meadow" in the best sense of the word, with different teaching positions.…

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