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Teresa Gisbert
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| Born | Teresa Gisbert Carbonell 30 November 1926 La Paz, Bolivia |
| Died | 19 February 2018 (aged 91) |
| Occupation | Architect, art historian |
| Nationality | Bolivian |
Teresa Gisbert Carbonell de Mesa (born November 30, 1926 – died February 19, 2018) was a very important Bolivian architect and art historian. She was an expert in the history of the Andean region, especially its art.
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Life and Education
Teresa Gisbert Carbonell was born in La Paz, Bolivia, on November 30, 1926. Her family had moved to Bolivia from Spain. She studied architecture and urban planning at the Higher University of San Andrés in La Paz, finishing her degree in 1950.
After her studies, Teresa Gisbert traveled to Spain with her husband, José de Mesa. They got married in 1950. In Spain, they both continued their studies in art history. Teresa and José had four children: Carlos, Andrés, Isabel, and Teresa Guiomar.
Research and Teaching
From 1953 to 1962, while in Spain, Teresa Gisbert worked as a researcher. She worked at the Laboratory of Art at the University of Seville. She also worked at the Diego Velasquez Art Institute.
When she returned to Bolivia, she taught at the Higher University of San Andrés. From 1954 to 1970, she taught Bolivian culture and art history. Later, in 1972 and 1975, she taught American Art to architecture students.
Important Roles and Awards
Teresa Gisbert held many important positions in Bolivia. From 1970 to 1976, she was the director of the National Art Museum in La Paz. She also led the Bolivian Society for History from 1983 to 1984.
She directed the Bolivian Cultural Institute from 1985 to 1989. From 1986 to 1992, she was the president of the International Council on Monuments and Sites in Bolivia.
Teresa Gisbert received many awards and scholarships for her research. These awards helped her study art, architecture, and history. She received a Guggenheim Fellowship twice, in 1958 and 1966. This helped her research colonial art. She also had visiting scholarships at the Getty Research Institute in the 1990s. In 2006, she was chosen to be part of the American Philosophical Society.
Key Books and Writings
Teresa Gisbert wrote many important books about art and history. Some of her works were written with her husband, José de Mesa.
Books with José de Mesa
- Historia de la pintura Cuzqueña (History of Painting in Cuzco, 1962): This book is about the history of painting in the city of Cuzco.
- Holguín y la pintura virreinal en Bolivia (Holguín and Viceregal Bolivian Painting, 1977): This book focuses on a painter named Holguín and art from the time Bolivia was a Spanish colony.
Independent Books
- Iconografía y mitos indígenas en el arte (Indigenous Iconography and Myths in Art, 1980): This book explores the symbols and stories from native cultures found in art.
- Arte textil y mundo Andino (Textile Art and the Andean World, 1987): This work is about the art of textiles and how it connects to the Andean region.
- Manual de historia de Bolivia (Handbook of Bolivian History, 1994): This is a guide to the history of Bolivia.
