The book explores the unique characteristics of early Renaissance architecture in Venice. It includes a bibliography and an index.

"Renaissance Architecture in Venice, 1450-1540" by Ralph Lieberman is a scholarly book that offers a detailed analysis of the early Renaissance period in Venetian architecture. Published in 1982, the book challenges the traditional view that Venice was slow to adopt the new architectural styles emerging from Florence and Rome. Instead, Lieberman argues that Venice developed its own unique and innovative interpretation of the Renaissance, which was a fusion of classical principles with the city's rich Gothic and Byzantine traditions. He meticulously examines the key buildings of the period, such as the Palazzo Vendramin-Calergi and the works of architects like Mauro Codussi and Pietro Lombardo. The book is a significant contribution to the field, providing a nuanced understanding of how Venice, with its distinct political and social structures, created an architectural language that was both a product of the Renaissance and a reflection of its unique urban identity.