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Leopoldo Torres Balbás
Spanish architect (1888-1960) · Spain · On the map · Architects · Died at 72
Leopoldo Torres Balbás was a Spanish scholar, architect, and restorer. He was an important figure in the early 20th century conservation and restoration of monuments. Much of his work focused on the historical heritage of al-Andalus of Granada, Spain.
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In 1923 he was appointed curator and chief architect in charge of the Alhambra, where his restoration work was crucial to its modern preservation. He was dismissed from his post in 1936 after the start of the Spanish Civil War. He devoted the rest of his life to teaching and research.
