She studied architecture at the Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), where she later obtained a master’s degree in monument restoration and a doctorate in architecture, becoming the first woman in Mexico to graduate from the UNAM. She received the “Gabino Barreda” medal for his outstanding academic career.
As an architect, she has designed and built various works, including houses, offices, schools, nursing homes, industrial and religious buildings. She has also served as director of Public Works for the municipality of Tehuacán, where she drafted the Urban Image Regulations and directed the restoration of numerous historic monuments.
Dr. Martínez del Sobral has dedicated much of her life to studying the decipherment of plastic arts in Mesoamerican culture. She has published 11 books and numerous articles on this topic, and has lectured in various academic and cultural forums.
Some of his most outstanding books include “Mesoamerican Geometry”, “Astronomical Numerology in Architecture and Art”, “Sacred Numbers in Mesoamerican Calendary Stones” and “The Art of Ancient Egypt and Mesoamerican Art”. Her last works, “Sacred Geometry II” and “Mesoamerican Cosmogony According to the Geometric Order”, will be published in 2025.
Dr. Martínez del Sobral has received several awards and recognitions for her work, including the Caniem Prize for Editorial Art 2010 and the Prize of the XVII Architecture Biennial of Quito, Ecuador 2010.
Her legacy as a researcher and writer is a testament to her dedication and passion for the study of Mesoamerican culture, and her work continues to inspire new generations of researchers and enthusiasts of history and culture.