The entrance hall is reached directly from the recessed colonnaded loggia.
Above the collonade is the enclosed main balcony on the piano nobile which has arches, coloumns and capitals supporting quatrefoil windows. The wealthy Contarino family built the Palace between 1428 – 1430.
The model is made of plaster, lead, brass and gold leaf with other additional materials.
Highly detailed including additional watercolour work, highlighting the complex tile detail of the façade. The crown caps the façade and is cast in lead.
The back wall of the water gate is pierced through with further tracery allowing light to travel through the turquoise hand made glass.