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Great Art History · Book 4

The Middle Ages: The Secret of the Glowing Cathedrals

9–12 years · 64 pages

Matt yellow, shiny metal foil and transparent coloured paper lie side by side. Pia tilts them towards the light. Not every glow is made in the same way. Claudia investigates what reflects light and what lets it through. The cathedral begins with a question about materials.

A short reading sample adapted for this website from the German manuscript. The final book edition may differ.

This book edition is in preparation and is not yet available to buy here.

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