This research has been born out of a desire to provide an expanded critical interpretation of the restoration projects of Andrea Bruno, one that pertains to the more abstract problems inherent in the discipline and tries to understand architecture more generally as a concrete phenomenon. Considering Bruno’s place in the discipline, it has been acknowledged that his manifold interventions have in many ways embodied important contemporary methodological aspects of restoration, as his treatment of monuments and desire to preserve their memory can be seen as a significant episode that contributes to the academic and professional discussions in the field. At the same time, his presence in such discussions seems not to be as ubiquitous as one might assume, which is another reason for this research’s focus on his extensive body of work.