Particolare della facciata del palazzo Corner Contarini dei Cavalli.

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According to some sources, the building was built by Jacopo Corner dal Banco, Donato's son, but over the centuries it underwent numerous restorations. In particular, in the mid-fifteenth century, the typical features of the flowery Gothic architectural style were defined on the first floor, whose multi-lancet window is decorated with quadrilobes and a balcony and echoes the unmistakable style used for the Doge's Palace. This is currently evident in the noble floor of the facade while on the side towards Rio San Luca everything has been replaced by round arches. The ground floor incorporates

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