The Resurrection of Dresden's Lutheran Church

The architecture of contemporary German cities can inspire a trompe-lâ??oeil confusion of the old and the new. Leveled by Allied bombs during World War II, many picturesque town centers have since been meticulously rebuilt, with only their perfection signaling their inauthenticity. Dresdenâ??s restored Frauenkirche, which on Oct. 30 marks the 10th anniversary of its consecration, has avoided this trapâ??by embracing rather than erasing history.