college of the Jesuits, which later became the headquarters of the University of Genoa (1634, approximately). The building has a U-shaped plan, but compared to previous one shows greater permeability between the inside and the yard; in fact, using the conformation of the very steep terrain, Bianco created a unique urban scenery, with a porch as wide as the yard and a series of overlapping arches and stairways. See also Italian Baroque Italian Baroque interior design Timeline of Italian architecture References 01 Italy Baroque architectural styles Architectural history Architectural styles architecture