We all recognize this first name as one of the world’s most famous person. Actually, he did not have a surname, but was given this name from the small town of Vinci, where he was born. His full birth name was Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci meaning Leonardo, such of Messer Piero from Vinci. But this illegitimate son was a true genius who graced this world with his presence from April 15, 1452 to May 2, 1519. He was a true Renaissance man whose interests were not only in painting but invention, sculpting, architecture, science, and philosophy. We look at his famous notebooks all written in type of mirror writing, an attribute possessed by many left handed people. Come with me as we explore life of this famous and mysterious genius, who is as fascinating today as he was in the fifteenth century.

Join Evelyn Kelly as she shares the poignant story of the Mexican artists, Frieda Kahlo and Diego Rivera. Explore her visits to each of their museums and discuss many of their paintings.

Antoni Gaudí has become internationally recognized as a visionary whose genius created a style of architecture that defies classification. Gaudí and his unique approach to the Art Nouveau movement generated some of the most creative buildings ever constructed in and around the city of Barcelona in the Spanish region known as Cataluña. Gaudí's work was influenced by his three major passions in life: architecture, nature, and religion.

Even when people who don’t know anything about architecture or Gaudí, walk the streets of Barcelona, they can intuitively identify a Gaudí building. Gaudí’s creations are so amazing and unique that seven of them have been declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.

Just back from a trip to Barcelona and the region of Cataluña, Edith Gandy shares insights into Gaudi’s life, photos of some of Gaudi’s most amazing creations, and some of the natural beauty and uniqueness of the region that inspired Gaudi’s work.

This course will explore visionary women who created masterworks in art and music during the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the lives of these pioneering women, as well as look at examples of their art and listen to recordings of their music.