A Life in Turin Andrea Gastaldi lived his entire life within the bounds of Turin, Piedmont. Born on April 18, 1826, he emerged from a city that would become both his classroom and his professional home. His early training took place at the Accademia Albertina, where he studied under the guidance of Michele Cusa, Giovan Battista Biscarra, and Carlo Arienti. These formative years provided him with a formal, classical foundation that woul…