New Building in Old Cities: Writings by Gustavo Giovannoni on Architectural and Urban Conservation

Gustavo Giovannoni Edited by Steven W. Semes, Francesco Siravo, and Jeff Cody; translated by Steven W. SemesThe highly influential writings by an important early advocate for the conservation of historic cities are made available for the first time in English. The Italian architect, historian, and restorer Gustavo Giovannoni (1873–1947) was a key figure in the fields of architecture, urbanism, and conservation during the first half of the twentieth century. A traditionalist largely neglected by the proponents of modernist architecture following World War II, he remains little known internationally. His writings, however, until now unavailable in English, represent a significant step toward the full appreciation of the historic city, and his insights are directly relevant today to the protection of historic resources in urban contexts worldwide.  This abundantly illustrated critical anthology is a representative sample of Giovannoni's seminal texts related to the appreciation, understan