Leonardo Benevolo
Leonardo Benevolo (25 September 1923 – 5 January 2017) 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'' (History of Modern Architecture) 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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