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Look carefully, what
shapes can you see?
How many of each coloured pane are there? Are you sure?
What would be a good word to describe the shape of the coloured
panes of glass?
How big do you think this window is? Guess.
In how many different ways could you make a sensible estimate of
its size? Talk about the different options with someone else.
Do you think it would be easy to make a window in this way? Why or
why not?
Use whatever you like to make a drawing similar to what you see in
the picture.
Research rose windows on the internet. Why were they so popular in
churches and cathedrals?