To an algebraic curve $C$ over the complex numbers one can associate a non-negative integer $g$, the genus, as a measure of its complexity. One can also associate to $C$, via complex analysis, a $g\times g$ symmetric matrix $\Omega$ called period matrix. Because of the natural relation between $C$ and $\Omega$, one can obtain information about one by studying the other. Therefore, it makes sense to consider the inverse problem: Given a period matrix $\Omega$, can we compute a model for the associated curve $C$?