Callisto Piazza da Lodi: A Master of Brescian Baroque Callisto Piazza (1500-1561) stands as a pivotal figure in the artistic landscape of Lombardy during the Renaissance and Baroque eras, primarily recognized for his contribution to the burgeoning Brescian school. Born in Lodi, Italy, Piazza’s formative years coincided with a period of significant cultural dynamism fueled by papal patronage and humanist ideals – influences that profou…