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2.history
7. Gastronomy
1.General facts
3.festivals & traditions
Traditions
Carnival:
- Mostly celebrated in Cologne and Mainz
- Parades with different groups of people
- Throw sweets for children
- Special music (Carnival music)
- Parties with a lot of beer
- Typical colors are red and white (Cologne)
- Comedy shows
May tree/ heart
- In the night of the 30th April
- Put a tree decorated with colorful paper in front of the house or
- Put a heart with girls/ boys first initial below the window
- It’s supposed to be a surprise for the person you love
School cone
- First day of primary school the students get a bag filled with
- sweets & stuff you need for school
- The parents bring the children to school
St Martin
- In November we celebrate a man called St Martin who shared
- his robe with a poor man
- the kids walk around with laterns when it is dark outside
- they sing special song and get candies from the neighbors when
- they sing for them
October-Festival
- common in Bavaria
- end of September- beginning of October
- eat Brezel, gingerbread hearts and drink beer
- wear special dresses and leather pants
- dance a lot and listen to music
5. mportant
4. advice
6. the language
8.important figures
9. Literature
10. music
11. art
1. Alemanía - Germany
- Capital: Berlin
- Está compuesta por 16 estados (16 states)
- Es el septimo país más largo de Europa (seventh largest)
- Poblaión: 81 milliones (population: 81 million)
- Alemania tiene fronteras con nueve paises (borders 9 countries)
- Alemania pertenece a la unión europea (part of EU)
- Todas las universidades son gratis (no money for university)
- El primer libro que se imprimió fue en alemán (first book ever printed was in German)
- Es el país de la cerveza (country of beer)
- Alemania es uno de los mayores productores de coches (one of the largest car producers)
- Muchas personas importantes por ejemplo: Angela Merkel, Beethoven, Anne Frank, Albert Einstein, Immanuel Kant, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Karl Lagerfeld, Bach, Michael Schumacher, Paul Klee, Franz Kafka, Gerd Müller (many important people)
- La barbie de Angela Merkel (the barbie of Angela Merkel):
- La primera revista nunca vista fue impresa en 1663 en alemania (first magazine 1663 in germany)
- Donaudampfschifffahrtselektrizitätenhauptbetriebswerkbauunterbeamtengesellschaft es la palabra mas larga en el mundo (longest word in the world)
- 35 dialectos en Alemania (35 dialects)
- El festival mas grande de la cerveza es Oktoberfest (biggest beer festival in GER)
German literature/ literatura alemana
Historia
- La literatura alemana comprende textos originarios de pueblos germanohablantes de Europa central.
- El desarrollo trasciende fronteras políticas, incluye escritos actual Alemania y también de Austria y Suiza.
- En la literatura alemana incluyen obras no poéticas como trabajos de historiografía, de historia, de filosofía y otros. También, diarios o epístolas.
- Esta tuvo importantes influencias a partir de corrientes humanistas, ilustradas y barrocas desarrolladas en siglos siguientes de la finalización de la Edad Media.
- En cuanto al origen del alemán es una lengua extendida en norte y centro, procede del indoeuropeo donde la lengua era germánica y de cual surge el gótico.
- La primera aparición fue la traducción de la Biblia del latín al germánico.
- La literatura se extiende desde el siglo XIII a partir de la epopeya popular. Lutero crea el alemán moderno y la Reforma y la Contrarreforma inspiran textos que fomentan el realismo y la literatura barroca.
History
- German literature comprises texts originating from German-speaking people of Central Europe.
- The development transcends political borders, it includes writings from present-day Germany as well as from Austria and Switzerland.
- German literature includes non-poetic works such as historiographical, historical, philosophical and other works. Also, diaries or epistles.
- This had important influences from humanist, enlightened and baroque currents developed in the centuries following the end of the Middle Ages.
- As for the origin of German, it is a language widespread in the north and center, it comes from Indo-European where the language was Germanic and from which the Gothic language arises.
- The first appearance was the translation of the Bible from Latin into Germanic.
- Literature spreads from the 13th century onwards from the popular epic. Luther created modern German, and the Reformation and Counter-Reformation inspired texts that fostered realism and Baroque literature.
Authors/autores & famous books/libros famosos
Johann-Wolfgang von Goethe à Faust
Theodor Fontane à Birnbaum
Franz Kafkaà Die Verwandlung
Friedrich Schillerà Wilhelm Tell
Bertholt Brechtà Die Hochzeit
Friedrich Dürrenmattà Die Physiker
Reiner Maria Rilkeà Der Weltuntergang
Things you shouldn`t do in Germany
Things that are forbidden by law:
- Don´t cross the street while the traffic light is red. (Don´t Jaywalk).
- Don´t sing the first verse of the national anthem.
- Don´t show the Nazi salute.
- Don´t get on public transport without a ticket.
- Don´t disrespect quiet hours.
- Dont hit your child in public.
Things you simply should not do:
- Don´t be late.
- Don´t throw away deposit bottles.
- Don´t interrupt people while they are talking.
- Don´t recycle wrongly.
- Don´t adress strangers with their first name.
- Don´t be loud and obnoxious.
Cosas que no se deben hacer en Alemania
Cosas que están prohibidas por la ley:
- No cruzar la calle cuando el semáforo está en rojo.
- No cantar el primer verso del himno nacional.
- No hacer el saludo Nazi.
- No coger el transporte público sin entradas.
- No molestar en horario de descanso.
- No pegar a tus hijos en público.
Cosas que simplemente no debes hacer:
- No llegar tarde.
- No tirar las botellas vacias al suelo.
- No interrumpir a la gente mientras habla.
- No reciclar.
- No llamar a los desconocidos por su primer nombre.
- No ser ruidoso ni molesto.
The History of the German language
General facts about the German language:
- most popular language in Europe
- official language in Germany, Austria, Swiss
- many dialects
- most common in our region is ``Kölsch´´
history of German:
- comes from the germanics group
- begins with the first contact to romans
timeline:
- Indoeuropean 3. Century before Chr.
- Germanic since the end of 2. Century before Chr.
- Old high German from 750 after Chr.
- Middle high German 1000-1350 after Chr.
- Early new high German 1300-1600 after Chr.
- New high German from 1600
Gastronomy
German gastronomy
Breakfast
Time: 8.00 – 10.00
What the germans eat for breakfast:
-„Brot“ (bread) and „Brötchen“
- Butter, ham, cheese, jam, nutella…
- Cereals
- Eggs, scrambled
- Drink: coffee, milk, juice, water, cacao
Lunch
Time: 12:00 – 14:00
Dinner
Time: 18:00- 20:00
What the germans eat for lunch/dinner:
- Käsespätzle
What is it??
- Layering small Spätzle pasta
- Grated cheese
- Fried onion
- Currywurst
What is it?
- Fast food
- Sausage (chopped up) with a spicy ketchup sauce
- Often eaten with chips
- Reibekuchen
- What is it?
- Shallow fried pancake
- Grated potatoes, eggs and flour
- Often eaten with apple sauce
- Rouladen
What is it? - Pickles and bacon
- In thin slices of beef, or veal
- Often eaten with mashed potatoes
- Schnitzel
- What is it?
- Tenderize a piece of meat
- Covering in eggs, flour and breadcrumbs
- It is fried in oil By Maria, Lucía, Paula, Luisa
Popular important figures
Figuras importantes y populares
Now we are going to introduce some very important historical people that we will never forget.
Ahora vamos a introducir unas personas muy importantes que nunca olvidaremos.
1.
Ludwig van Beethoven
Born: Bonn
Nacido: Bonn
Baptised: 17 December 1770
Dia de nacimiento: 17 de diciembre 1770
Died: 26 March 1827
Muerte: 26 marzo 1827
He was a german composer and pianist.
Furthermore he mostly performed classical music and span the transition from the classical period tot he romantic era in classical music.
Fue un compositor y pianista aleman.
El tocaba principalmente musica clasica y abarco la transicion del periodo clasico al periodo romantico de la musica clasica.
2.
Otto von Bismarck
Born: Prussia
Nacido: Prussia
Baptised: April 1, 1815
Dia de nacimiento: Abril 1, 1815
Died: July 30, 1898
Muerte: Julio 30, 1898
Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck was a conservative German statesman and diplomat
He masterminded the unification of Germany in 1871 and served as ist first chancellor until 1980.
Otto Eduard Leopold Von Bismarck fue un conservador aleman, hombre de estado y diplomatico
El fue la cabeza principal de la unificacion de Alemania en 1871 y fue ofrecido como canciller hasta 1980.
3.
Albert Einstein
Born: Ulm
Nacido: Ulm
Baptised: 14 March 1879
Dia de nacimiento: 14 de Marzo de 1879
Died: 18 April 1955
Muerte: 18 de Abril de 1955
Albert Einstein was a theoretical – physicist and he is one of the most influential physicista of all the time.
Moreover he developed the theory of relativity. He also made important contributions to the developement of he theory of quantum physics.
Albert Einstein fue un fisico teorico y uno de los fisicos mas influenciales de todos los tiempos.
Sobretodo el desarrollo la teoria de la realidad. Ademas hizo importantes contribuciones a el desarrollo de la teoría de la física cuantica.
Next we are going to introduce some important german people that are alive.
Ahora vamos a introducir a algunos alemanes que estan vivos
1.
Angela Merkel
Born:Hamburg
Nacido: Hamburg
Baptised: 17 July 1954
Dia de nacimiento: 17 de Julio de 1954
She is a retired German politician and she was also the first feminin chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021.
Merkel was frequently referred to as the de facto leader of the European Union (EU) and the most powerful woman in the world.
Ella es una politica alemana retirada y ademas fue la primera canciller femenina de Alemania desde 2005 hasta 2021.
Merkel fue referiada frecuentemente como la lider de la Union Europea y la mujer mas poderosa del mundo.
2.
Olaf Scholz
Born: Osnabrück
Nacido: Osnabrück
Baptised: 14 June 1958
Dia de nacimiento: 14 de Junio de 1958
He is a German politician who serves as the chancillor since 8 december 2021.
He previously served as Vice Chancellor under Angela Merkel.
Es un politico aleman quien actua como canciller desde el 8 de diciembre de 2021.
Y antes acutaba como vicecanciller para Angela Merkel.
3.
Christine Lambrecht
Born: Mannheim
Nacido: Mannheim
Baptised:19 June 1965
Dia de nacimiento: 19 de Junio de 1965
Christine Lambrecht is a German lawyer and politician.
She serves as the Federal Minister of Defence in the government of Olaf Scholz since december 2021.
Crhistine Lambrecht es una juez y politica alemana
Ella actua como la Ministra Federal de Defensa en el gobierno de Olaf Scholz desde Diciembre de 2021
German literature/ literatura alemana
Historia
- La literatura alemana comprende textos originarios de pueblos germanohablantes de Europa central.
- El desarrollo trasciende fronteras políticas, incluye escritos actual Alemania y también de Austria y Suiza.
- En la literatura alemana incluyen obras no poéticas como trabajos de historiografía, de historia, de filosofía y otros. También, diarios o epístolas.
- Esta tuvo importantes influencias a partir de corrientes humanistas, ilustradas y barrocas desarrolladas en siglos siguientes de la finalización de la Edad Media.
- En cuanto al origen del alemán es una lengua extendida en norte y centro, procede del indoeuropeo donde la lengua era germánica y de cual surge el gótico.
- La primera aparición fue la traducción de la Biblia del latín al germánico.
- La literatura se extiende desde el siglo XIII a partir de la epopeya popular. Lutero crea el alemán moderno y la Reforma y la Contrarreforma inspiran textos que fomentan el realismo y la literatura barroca.
History
- German literature comprises texts originating from German-speaking people of Central Europe.
- The development transcends political borders, it includes writings from present-day Germany as well as from Austria and Switzerland.
- German literature includes non-poetic works such as historiographical, historical, philosophical and other works. Also, diaries or epistles.
- This had important influences from humanist, enlightened and baroque currents developed in the centuries following the end of the Middle Ages.
- As for the origin of German, it is a language widespread in the north and center, it comes from Indo-European where the language was Germanic and from which the Gothic language arises.
- The first appearance was the translation of the Bible from Latin into Germanic.
- Literature spreads from the 13th century onwards from the popular epic. Luther created modern German, and the Reformation and Counter-Reformation inspired texts that fostered realism and Baroque literature.
Authors/autores & famous books/libros famosos
Johann-Wolfgang von Goethe à Faust
Theodor Fontane à Birnbaum
Franz Kafkaà Die Verwandlung
Friedrich Schillerà Wilhelm Tell
Bertholt Brechtà Die Hochzeit
Friedrich Dürrenmattà Die Physiker
Reiner Maria Rilkeà Der Weltuntergang
German literature/ literatura alemana
Historia
- La literatura alemana comprende textos originarios de pueblos germanohablantes de Europa central.
- El desarrollo trasciende fronteras políticas, incluye escritos actual Alemania y también de Austria y Suiza.
- En la literatura alemana incluyen obras no poéticas como trabajos de historiografía, de historia, de filosofía y otros. También, diarios o epístolas.
- Esta tuvo importantes influencias a partir de corrientes humanistas, ilustradas y barrocas desarrolladas en siglos siguientes de la finalización de la Edad Media.
- En cuanto al origen del alemán es una lengua extendida en norte y centro, procede del indoeuropeo donde la lengua era germánica y de cual surge el gótico.
- La primera aparición fue la traducción de la Biblia del latín al germánico.
- La literatura se extiende desde el siglo XIII a partir de la epopeya popular. Lutero crea el alemán moderno y la Reforma y la Contrarreforma inspiran textos que fomentan el realismo y la literatura barroca.
History
- German literature comprises texts originating from German-speaking people of Central Europe.
- The development transcends political borders, it includes writings from present-day Germany as well as from Austria and Switzerland.
- German literature includes non-poetic works such as historiographical, historical, philosophical and other works. Also, diaries or epistles.
- This had important influences from humanist, enlightened and baroque currents developed in the centuries following the end of the Middle Ages.
- As for the origin of German, it is a language widespread in the north and center, it comes from Indo-European where the language was Germanic and from which the Gothic language arises.
- The first appearance was the translation of the Bible from Latin into Germanic.
- Literature spreads from the 13th century onwards from the popular epic. Luther created modern German, and the Reformation and Counter-Reformation inspired texts that fostered realism and Baroque literature.
Authors/autores & famous books/libros famosos
Johann-Wolfgang von Goethe à Faust
Theodor Fontane à Birnbaum
Franz Kafkaà Die Verwandlung
Friedrich Schillerà Wilhelm Tell
Bertholt Brechtà Die Hochzeit
Friedrich Dürrenmattà Die Physiker
Reiner Maria Rilkeà Der Weltuntergang
German literature/ literatura alemana
Historia
- La literatura alemana comprende textos originarios de pueblos germanohablantes de Europa central.
- El desarrollo trasciende fronteras políticas, incluye escritos actual Alemania y también de Austria y Suiza.
- En la literatura alemana incluyen obras no poéticas como trabajos de historiografía, de historia, de filosofía y otros. También, diarios o epístolas.
- Esta tuvo importantes influencias a partir de corrientes humanistas, ilustradas y barrocas desarrolladas en siglos siguientes de la finalización de la Edad Media.
- En cuanto al origen del alemán es una lengua extendida en norte y centro, procede del indoeuropeo donde la lengua era germánica y de cual surge el gótico.
- La primera aparición fue la traducción de la Biblia del latín al germánico.
- La literatura se extiende desde el siglo XIII a partir de la epopeya popular. Lutero crea el alemán moderno y la Reforma y la Contrarreforma inspiran textos que fomentan el realismo y la literatura barroca.
History
- German literature comprises texts originating from German-speaking people of Central Europe.
- The development transcends political borders, it includes writings from present-day Germany as well as from Austria and Switzerland.
- German literature includes non-poetic works such as historiographical, historical, philosophical and other works. Also, diaries or epistles.
- This had important influences from humanist, enlightened and baroque currents developed in the centuries following the end of the Middle Ages.
- As for the origin of German, it is a language widespread in the north and center, it comes from Indo-European where the language was Germanic and from which the Gothic language arises.
- The first appearance was the translation of the Bible from Latin into Germanic.
- Literature spreads from the 13th century onwards from the popular epic. Luther created modern German, and the Reformation and Counter-Reformation inspired texts that fostered realism and Baroque literature.
Authors/autores & famous books/libros famosos
Johann-Wolfgang von Goethe à Faust
Theodor Fontane à Birnbaum
Franz Kafkaà Die Verwandlung
Friedrich Schillerà Wilhelm Tell
Bertholt Brechtà Die Hochzeit
Friedrich Dürrenmattà Die Physiker
Reiner Maria Rilkeà Der Weltuntergang
German literature/ literatura alemana
Historia
- La literatura alemana comprende textos originarios de pueblos germanohablantes de Europa central.
- El desarrollo trasciende fronteras políticas, incluye escritos actual Alemania y también de Austria y Suiza.
- En la literatura alemana incluyen obras no poéticas como trabajos de historiografía, de historia, de filosofía y otros. También, diarios o epístolas.
- Esta tuvo importantes influencias a partir de corrientes humanistas, ilustradas y barrocas desarrolladas en siglos siguientes de la finalización de la Edad Media.
- En cuanto al origen del alemán es una lengua extendida en norte y centro, procede del indoeuropeo donde la lengua era germánica y de cual surge el gótico.
- La primera aparición fue la traducción de la Biblia del latín al germánico.
- La literatura se extiende desde el siglo XIII a partir de la epopeya popular. Lutero crea el alemán moderno y la Reforma y la Contrarreforma inspiran textos que fomentan el realismo y la literatura barroca.
History
- German literature comprises texts originating from German-speaking people of Central Europe.
- The development transcends political borders, it includes writings from present-day Germany as well as from Austria and Switzerland.
- German literature includes non-poetic works such as historiographical, historical, philosophical and other works. Also, diaries or epistles.
- This had important influences from humanist, enlightened and baroque currents developed in the centuries following the end of the Middle Ages.
- As for the origin of German, it is a language widespread in the north and center, it comes from Indo-European where the language was Germanic and from which the Gothic language arises.
- The first appearance was the translation of the Bible from Latin into Germanic.
- Literature spreads from the 13th century onwards from the popular epic. Luther created modern German, and the Reformation and Counter-Reformation inspired texts that fostered realism and Baroque literature.
Authors/autores & famous books/libros famosos
Johann-Wolfgang von Goethe à Faust
Theodor Fontane à Birnbaum
Franz Kafkaà Die Verwandlung
Friedrich Schillerà Wilhelm Tell
Bertholt Brechtà Die Hochzeit
Friedrich Dürrenmattà Die Physiker
Reiner Maria Rilkeà Der Weltuntergang
German literature/ literatura alemana
Historia
- La literatura alemana comprende textos originarios de pueblos germanohablantes de Europa central.
- El desarrollo trasciende fronteras políticas, incluye escritos actual Alemania y también de Austria y Suiza.
- En la literatura alemana incluyen obras no poéticas como trabajos de historiografía, de historia, de filosofía y otros. También, diarios o epístolas.
- Esta tuvo importantes influencias a partir de corrientes humanistas, ilustradas y barrocas desarrolladas en siglos siguientes de la finalización de la Edad Media.
- En cuanto al origen del alemán es una lengua extendida en norte y centro, procede del indoeuropeo donde la lengua era germánica y de cual surge el gótico.
- La primera aparición fue la traducción de la Biblia del latín al germánico.
- La literatura se extiende desde el siglo XIII a partir de la epopeya popular. Lutero crea el alemán moderno y la Reforma y la Contrarreforma inspiran textos que fomentan el realismo y la literatura barroca.
History
- German literature comprises texts originating from German-speaking people of Central Europe.
- The development transcends political borders, it includes writings from present-day Germany as well as from Austria and Switzerland.
- German literature includes non-poetic works such as historiographical, historical, philosophical and other works. Also, diaries or epistles.
- This had important influences from humanist, enlightened and baroque currents developed in the centuries following the end of the Middle Ages.
- As for the origin of German, it is a language widespread in the north and center, it comes from Indo-European where the language was Germanic and from which the Gothic language arises.
- The first appearance was the translation of the Bible from Latin into Germanic.
- Literature spreads from the 13th century onwards from the popular epic. Luther created modern German, and the Reformation and Counter-Reformation inspired texts that fostered realism and Baroque literature.
Authors/autores & famous books/libros famosos
Johann-Wolfgang von Goethe à Faust
Theodor Fontane à Birnbaum
Franz Kafkaà Die Verwandlung
Friedrich Schillerà Wilhelm Tell
Bertholt Brechtà Die Hochzeit
Friedrich Dürrenmattà Die Physiker
Reiner Maria Rilkeà Der Weltuntergang
German literature/ literatura alemana
Historia
- La literatura alemana comprende textos originarios de pueblos germanohablantes de Europa central.
- El desarrollo trasciende fronteras políticas, incluye escritos actual Alemania y también de Austria y Suiza.
- En la literatura alemana incluyen obras no poéticas como trabajos de historiografía, de historia, de filosofía y otros. También, diarios o epístolas.
- Esta tuvo importantes influencias a partir de corrientes humanistas, ilustradas y barrocas desarrolladas en siglos siguientes de la finalización de la Edad Media.
- En cuanto al origen del alemán es una lengua extendida en norte y centro, procede del indoeuropeo donde la lengua era germánica y de cual surge el gótico.
- La primera aparición fue la traducción de la Biblia del latín al germánico.
- La literatura se extiende desde el siglo XIII a partir de la epopeya popular. Lutero crea el alemán moderno y la Reforma y la Contrarreforma inspiran textos que fomentan el realismo y la literatura barroca.
History
- German literature comprises texts originating from German-speaking people of Central Europe.
- The development transcends political borders, it includes writings from present-day Germany as well as from Austria and Switzerland.
- German literature includes non-poetic works such as historiographical, historical, philosophical and other works. Also, diaries or epistles.
- This had important influences from humanist, enlightened and baroque currents developed in the centuries following the end of the Middle Ages.
- As for the origin of German, it is a language widespread in the north and center, it comes from Indo-European where the language was Germanic and from which the Gothic language arises.
- The first appearance was the translation of the Bible from Latin into Germanic.
- Literature spreads from the 13th century onwards from the popular epic. Luther created modern German, and the Reformation and Counter-Reformation inspired texts that fostered realism and Baroque literature.
Authors/autores & famous books/libros famosos
Johann-Wolfgang von Goethe à Faust
Theodor Fontane à Birnbaum
Franz Kafkaà Die Verwandlung
Friedrich Schillerà Wilhelm Tell
Bertholt Brechtà Die Hochzeit
Friedrich Dürrenmattà Die Physiker
Reiner Maria Rilkeà Der Weltuntergang
German Music
Famous Genres in Germany:
Schlager:
- type of pop music, with easy and catchy lyrics, everybody can sing along to
- popular in Europe, especially in Germany, Austria and other areas where people speak German
- the lyrics are in German
-became famous in the 1960s
-a lot of people listen to it while partying
- not so popular in the younger generations
-Es un tipodemusica pop, con letra facil de entender y de cantar.
-Popular en europa ,sobre todo en Alemania Austria y otros paises de habla alemana.
-Letra en aleman.
-Fue famosa en los 60s.
-Un monton de gente lo escucha en fiestas.
-A las nuevas generaciones no les suele gustar
Rap:
-very popular among the young generation
-has never been more popular -> never had such a variety, never been more rappers,..
-most of it is in German
Es muy popular entre las generaciones mas jovenes
Nunca ha sido tan grande como hoy en dia tiene muchas variedades y hay muchos raperos…
Muchos de ellos en Aleman
Classical Music:
-Germany is famous for their poets and thinkers -> this includes the classical musicians as well
-a lot of composers are from Germany -> Ludwig van Beethoven, Bach,…
-most of the music was composed between the 16th century and the 1830s
-a lot of operas, orchestras, chors, …
Alemaniaes famosa por sus poetas y pensadores esto tambien incluyen musicos clasicos
La mayoria fueron compuestos en el siglo16 y en el 1830
Eran muy comunes en operas, orquestras, coros….
techno music:
-a lot of people think that Berlin is the center of techno music
-after the fall of the Berlin wall, the people once divided united and a culture of unity presented into sub genre of electronical music never seen before
-a lot of people partyed to it to celebrate their freedom
-it was very popular among young people
-big movement -> a lot of abandoned buildings were turned into temporary clubs,…
Mucha gente piensa que Berlin es el centro de la musicatechno
Despues de lacaida del murode Berlin, la gente vivio mas unida, con una cultura de unidad, prese4ntadaconun genero de musica que no se habia escuchado antes
Mucha gente la eschuchaba para celebrar la livertad
Es muy comun entregente joven
Famous musicians:
Ludwig van Beethoven:
-born in Bonn
-one oft he most famous German composers of classical music
-he startet changing the classical music
Rammstein:
-founded 1994 in Berlin
-one of the most famous and most internationally succesful heavy metal band
-7 members (Richard Kruspe, Till Lindemann, Christoph Schneider, Christian Lorenz, Oliver Riedel, Paul Landers)
Helene Fischer:
-one of the most famous and succesful singers and songwriters
-she produces Schlager music
Some of the most famous German Songs:
- 99 Luftballons - Nena, 1983
- Du Hast - Rammstein, 1997
- Rock me Amadeus - Falco, 1989
- Haus am See - Peter Fox, 2008
Art and Artists
1. Renaissance (1350-1620)
cultural and artistic movement
Characteristics
- developed from the Italian Renaissance
- advances made in the fields of architecture, the arts, and the sciences, painting, sculpture, and decorative arts of the period of European history
- Humanism, The mastery of illusionistic painting techniques, maximizing 'depth' in a picture, including: linear perspective, foreshortening and, later, quadratura; and The naturalistic realism of its faces
Artists of the Renaissance: Albrecht Dürer, Lucas Cranach der Ältere, Hans Dürer
Famous Artwork:
2. Barock (1600-1750)
artistic movement that originates in Italy
Characteristics:
- religious and mystic motives; expressive, moving and emotional
- spread with permission of aristocracy
- central elements: columns, pilaster and entablature, symmetry
- strongly influenced by roman-catholic church, goal was to keep the people in church
Artists: Peter Paul Rubens, Rembrandt
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3. Rokoko (1730-1780)
artistic movement thta was heavily influenced by french nobilty (Versailles)
Characteristics:
- Ornate decorations
- Assymterie was very popular
- Light, delicate, sinuous lines and often tendril-shaped borders
- Lots of castles were inspired by Rokoko architecture (Amalienburg, Cuvilles)
- Pastel shades and light colors were considered the most beautiful
- Central motives: erotic scenes, nature
Artists: Johann Baptist Anwander, Johann Ludwig Aberli
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4. Romanticism (1800-1840)
Characteristics:
- subjectivity and an emphasis on individualism; spontaneity; freedom from rules; solitary life rather than life in society; the beliefs that imagination is superior to reason and devotion to beauty; love of and worship of nature
Artists: Caspar David Friedrich, Phillip Otto Runge, Gerhard von Kügelgen
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5. Impressionism (1860-1910)
Characteristics
- relatively small, thin, yet visible brush strokes, open composition, emphasis on accurate depiction of light in its changing qualities (often accentuating the effects of the passage of time), ordinary subject matter, unusual visual angles
Artists: Max Liebermann, Lovis Corinth, Max Slevgot
6. Expressionism (1905-1925)
Characteristics
- used jagged, distorted lines; rough, rapid brushwork; and jarring colours to depict urban street scenes and other contemporary subjects in crowded, agitated compositions notable for their instability and their emotionally charged atmosphere
Artists: Franz Marc, Ludwig Kirchener