 Longhena was inspired by Sansovinian classicism when designing Ca’ Pesaro, creating expressions of a new and sumptuous harmony, with its complex and powerful composition, yet well-balanced.The Sansovinian motif is more explicit on the first floor, with the chiaroscuro rhythm of the arches and columns.On the second floor, the façade is enriched by ornamentation in the pendentives and the entablatures.