Nagoya, Japan Faculty members of the Center for Japanese Studies at Nanzan University offer fascinating courses in traditional Japanese art forms that include Ikebana or traditional flower arrangement, Shodo or calligraphy, Hanga or wood block printing, and Sumie or black ink painting. Madrid, Spain IES Madrid offers courses in Spanish painting that focus on Velaquez, Goya, and 20th century artists including Dal , Mir and Picasso. A course in Spanish architecture from the time of the Romans to the present is also offered. In addition, students may enroll at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid for courses such as sculpture, introduction to color, elements of design, engraving and printmaking, and the theory and history of ancient and medieval art. Salamanca, Spain Courses at IES Salamanca survey the history of Spanish and Portuguese art and architecture.
Special attention is given to work in collections at Spanish museums.
In addition, courses that include the basics of design, painting, sculpture and drawing are offered at the Universidad de Salamanca.