Gustavo Giovannoni e la guerra. Restauro e ricostruzione postbellica fra continuità e nuove istanze

After II World War Giovannoni published some writings regarding the restoration of the damaged heritage. Although he recognized an unprecedented situation, Giovannoni recalled the theory he developed at the beginning of the century, including the issues “carattere d’ambiente”, “dirada- mento”, as the opposition to the contemporary architecture use. Despite its limitations, the theory by Giovannnoni remained a reference after World War II, while innovative critical reflections were rising.