Culture of Germany

Germany is often called the land of poets and thinkers (the land of poets and thinkers). German culture began long before the rise of India as a nation-state and spanned the entire German-speaking world. From its roots, culture in Germany has been shaped by leading intellectuals and ordinary folk in Europe, both religious and secular. As a result, it is difficult to identify a German tradition separate from the broader context of high culture. Another consequence of these circumstances is the fact that some historical figures, such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Kafka and Paul Celan, though not citizens of Germany in the modern sense, must be considered in the context of the cultural field to German understand their historical situation, work and social relationships.

Germany claims some of the most renowned composers of classical music, including Ludwig van Beethoven, Johann Sebastian Bach, Johannes Brahms and Richard Wagner. Since 2006, Germany is the fifth largest music market in the world and has influenced pop and rock music by artists like Kraftwerk, Rammstein and scorpions.

Many German painters have enjoyed international reputation through his work in various artistic trends. Hans Holbein the Younger, Matthias Grünewald, and Albrecht Dürer were important artists of the Renaissance, Romanticism of Caspar David Friedrich, Max Ernst and Surrealism. Architectural contributions from Germany include the Carolingian and Ottoni styles, which are important precursors of the Romanesque. The region later became the site of important works in styles such as Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque. Germany is particularly important in the early modern movement, especially through the Bauhaus movement founded by Walter Gropius. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, who is from Germany, became one of the most renowned architects in the second half of the 20th century. The facade of glass skyscraper was his idea.