Architectural Analysis of the Oratory of San Felipe Neri, Sucre

Abstract

This article provides a summary of the creation and construction process of the Oratory of San Felipe Neri in Sucre, Bolivia, highlighting its heritage values through the application of a research model that offers historical and artistic details of the site. The aim is to recreate a past experience in terms of space and time, as well as in political, sociocultural, economic, and technological aspects. The review of people responsible for its foundation, design and the fervor with which they worked to build this significant architectural heritage is carried out. The peculiar appearance of the Oratory, with its distinctive style and features, reflects the political and stylistic influences of the Old World.