The Reconstruction of Destroyed Architectural Monuments in Central and Eastern Europe

After World War II, architectural reconstruction was much debated in several European countries. The devastation suffered by numerous European cities prompted fundamental questions about how best to deal with ruined historical buildings and urban structures. Although comparable debates had taken place in the wake of World War I, given the unprecedented scale of destruction in World War II, the matter took on a new urgency, which was reflected in professional discourse and political attitudes ..