Why 'false Authenticity' Is So Unsettling
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The article discusses how the reconstructed historic city of Wurzburg can feel unsettling due to its 'false authenticity', sparking a thoughtful discussion on the nature of authenticity and historical preservation.
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pxc
4 months ago
I don't really understand what's supposed to be "false" about this. It was rebuilt by and for people who lived in and loved the city as it had been. It's not imitative; it has a genuine continuity with the past evoked by its old style.
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