Teresa Gisbert Carbonell
Bolivian architect and art historian
Born
Died
2018
8 years ago — 92 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Bolivia
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Born in Bolivia, contributed significantly to the fields of architecture and art history. Played a crucial role in the preservation of heritage sites and the promotion of Bolivian art. Served as a professor at the Universidad Mayor de San Andrés in La Paz. Authored several influential texts on architecture, including analyses of pre-Columbian, colonial, and modern architecture in Bolivia.
Authored books on Bolivian architecture
Contributed to the preservation of heritage sites
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