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Listen and read along with the passage about ikebana.

Ikebana is the art of putting flowers together in special ways, or flower arranging. Ikebana started in Japan hundreds of years ago. Ikebana artists study for years to learn how to choose just the right blossoms, stems, and leaves. They also learn how to place them in a container to make a work of art.

The artists make sure that the plants they choose look nice together. The flowers, water, and container are all part of the art. Sometimes artists use as few plants as possible. This shows off the beauty of each flower. Other times they make large works of art, using many different flowers.

Ikebana artists express feelings with their designs. They might choose bright summer flowers to suggest a warm feeling. Or they might use only a few white flowers to share a feeling of sadness.

It takes a lot of time to create a work of ikebana art. In the end, though, the beauty is worth it.

What is ikebana?

the art of arranging flowers

the art of planting flowers

the art of drying flowers

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Listen and read along with the passage about stained glass windows.

Some of the most beautiful works of art are not paintings. They are windows! Stained glass windows are made up of pieces of colored glass. The pieces are held together with metal, wood, or other materials. As light shines through the glass, the room is filled with colors.

Stained glass is found in buildings all over the world. Some people travel very far to see these amazing works of art. Every year, almost one million visitors come to see the magnificent stained glass in the Sainte-Chapelle, a church in Paris.

There are different kinds of stained glass windows. Some are made to tell stories from long ago. Others are used to honor important heroes or leaders. One of the most popular stained glass designs is the rose window found in many older churches. The rose window is round and made to look like a colorful flower in full bloom.

The colorful light from stained glass windows adds a special kind of beauty to any building.

What happens when light shines through stained glass?

Paint on the glass dries.

Wood between the glass pieces is stained.

The room is filled with colors.

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The passage says that as light shines through the glass, the room is filled with colors.

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