A Life Bridging Engineering, Architecture, and the Natural World Giovanni Gribodo, born in Turin, Italy, in 1846, presents a fascinating case study of Victorian-era polymathy. He wasn’t solely an artist in the conventional sense, but rather a civil engineer whose intellectual curiosity extended into architecture – specifically embracing the burgeoning Art Nouveau style known as Liberty Style in Italy – and remarkably, entomology. This unique confluence of disciplines shaped his life and work, leaving behind a legacy that is only now receiving its due attention. Gribodo’s early training focus…