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Leonardo Benevolo
AuthorBooks · Second hand1923-2017
Leonardo Benevolo was an Italian architect, city planner and architecture historian. Born in Orta San Giulio, Italy, Benevolo studied architecture in Rome where he graduated in 1946. Later taught history of architecture in Rome, Florence, Venice and Palermo. His book Storia dell'archittetura moderna first published in 1960 has been reprinted 18 times, as of 1996, and translated into six other languages. Benevolo developed the concept of ‘neo-conservative’ city which became an important contribution to the understanding of cities’ evolution.
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1923
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2017
Leonardo Benevolo was an Italian architect, city planner and architecture historian. Born in Orta San Giulio, Italy, Benevolo studied architecture in Rome where he graduated in 1946. Later taught history of architecture in Rome, Florence, Venice and Palermo. His book Storia dell'archittetura moderna first published in 1960 has been reprinted 18 times, as of 1996, and translated into six other languages. Benevolo developed the concept of ‘neo-conservative’ city which became an important contribution to the understanding of cities’ evolution.
Leonardo Benevolo was a prominent Italian historian specializing in the evolution of architecture and urban planning.
His most renowned work, Storia dell'architettura moderna, is a fundamental reference for students and professionals in the field.
Throughout his prolific career, he wrote a total of 95 works focusing on the history of cities and urban design.
Born in Orta San Giulio, he dedicated his life to university teaching and in-depth research on the built environment.
His academic legacy remains an essential source for understanding the transformation of urban spaces in Italy and beyond.
