Born in Moscow in 1866 to mixed-ethnic parents. Showed early artistic talent, studied law before turning to art. Met Gabriele Munter at Munich art school in 1901
Classical architecture originated in ancient Greece and Rome, emphasizing symmetry and proportions. Islamic architecture emerged in 7th century, featuring geometric designs and domes. Renaissance architecture revived classical forms in 15th-century Florence. Tudor architecture combined Renaissance and Gothic elements in England
Born in Berlin in 1883, Walter Gropius studied architecture in Munich and Berlin. Joined Peter Behrens's office in 1908, later worked with Adolf Meyer. Designed pioneering modernist Fagus Factory in Germany (1910-1911). Served in World War I, awarded Iron Cross twice
Born Annelise Elsa Frieda Fleischmann in Berlin in 1899. Studied under impressionist painter Martin Brandenburg from 1916 to 1919. Enrolled at Bauhaus in Weimar in 1922, initially facing gender restrictions. Married fellow Bauhaus figure Josef Albers in 1925
Born in Aachen in 1886, Mies worked as a stone carver's son before becoming an architect. Joined Peter Behrens's studio in Berlin from 1908 to 1912. Renamed himself "Mies van der Rohe" to work with Berlin's cultural elite
Located near Potsdamer Platz, Brandenburg Gate and Tiergarten park. Features 10-story atrium with panoramic city views. Built on remnants of former Berlin Wall