Pinakothek der Moderne, München, 22.07.2010 – 31.10.2010

For years “reconstruction” has been the subject of a heated debate. However, reconstructions can be found since Antiquity, as throughout history buildings have been destroyed and rebuilt if required, for a variety of reasons and with alternating perceptions and definitions of “reconstruction”. A look at history and a differentiated view at the concepts can help to set the problems and arguments in a wider historical context, thus relieving the current discussion of its emotional aspect.
By means of 85 representative case studies and 200 reconstructions – ranging from Japan to Canada and from ancient Greece to the present day – the exhibition is presenting and analysing the various motives in favour of reconstructing lost buildings.