The Venetian Refinement of Mauro Codussi Mauro Codussi, born in Bergamo around 1440 and passing away in Venice in 1504, stands as a pivotal figure bridging the late Gothic period and the burgeoning High Renaissance in the lagoon city. While often overshadowed by more celebrated contemporaries like Bramante or Michelangelo, Codussi’s influence on Venetian architecture is profound, shaping its distinctive character with an elegant blend of classical motifs and local traditions. His story isn't one of dramatic innovation but rather a masterful synthesis – a careful distillation of existing form…